UK public health budget 55% lower than Germany’s
2025-01-06
The UK spends less public money on healthcare than nine of 14 European countries, according to new analysis of public health spending. The research compared
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European Parliament’s amalgam ban: views from the dental profession
2024-01-22
As the European Parliament votes to ban dental amalgam from 1 January 2025, the UK dental profession has shared its views on the ruling. James
‘It’s a big family unit’ – my journey to becoming an associate
2023-07-21
Dr Usman Naveed talks about how Damira Dental helped his smooth transition into UK dentistry and the importance of a good helping hand along the
EU Commission Bans Use of Dental Amalgam from 2025
2023-07-14
The European Commission has published draft legislation to phase out dental amalgam in 2025. The revision of the EU Mercury Regulation has been expected since
EU puts forward ban on flavoured heated tobacco products
2022-06-30
The European Commission has put forward a proposed ban on the sale of flavoured heated tobacco products following a rise in their consumption. It comes
Government recommends 1% pay rise for NHS dentists
2021-03-05
The government has recommended that NHS dentists receive a 1% pay rise in 2021 to 2022, sparking calls for a ‘fair deal’. This follows the
Brexit – what’s going on?
2019-01-24
Luke Moore gives his thoughts over what the potential implications of Brexit will be on dentistry. Despite its dominance in the headlines over the past few
GDC keeps ARF the same for 2019 – Ian Brack explains why
2018-07-11
Seb Evans (SE): Why have you decided to keep the annual retention fee (ARF) at the same level? Ian Brack (IB): I need to look
Amalgam phase down needs investment
2017-12-06
The reduction in dental amalgam should be supported by investment in schemes to help prevent tooth decay, the BDA says. The European Union decided to restrict
Dental amalgam to be phased down, European Parliament agrees
2017-03-14
Dental amalgam’s use in dentistry will be gradually phased down, the European Parliament has agreed. The move comes after the United Nations Environmental Programme (UNEP) agreed
Dentists wasting hundreds on ‘unwarranted’ PRS fees
2017-01-31
UK dentists could be wasting hundreds of pounds by paying fees to PRS for Music. The case of Società Consortile Fonografici v Marco Del Corso found
BDA responds to Brexit vote
2016-06-24
The BDA has responded after the vote for the UK to leave the EU The British Dental Association (BDA) has responded after Britain voted to
