Prime minister Keir Starmer has pledged to make the student loan system ‘fairer’, but what does this mean for the next generation of dental professionals?
The 700,000 additional dental appointments promised by the government will now apply to a broader scope of cases, following criticism of the limited amount considered
A National Cancer Plan released by the government aims for three in four people diagnosed with cancer to survive for five years, though experts have
NHS dental contract holders will have to deliver 8.2% of their contract value as urgent or unscheduled activity in 2026/27, the government has confirmed. Confirmed
Unused government budget for NHS dentistry has fallen from £392 million in 2023/24 to just £36 million, the care minister has announced. Minister of state
LONDON, England: A proposed dental voucher scheme has reignited debate over the future of National Health Service (NHS) dentistry in England. The idea, set out
LONDON, England: A new national campaign led by ORDO is urging the UK government to abolish the so-called “tooth tax” by removing VAT from children’s
WELLINGTON, New Zealand: New Zealand’s public oral health system is facing growing pressure as increasing numbers of children wait extended periods for hospital-based dental care.
LEEDS, England: As a crucial dimension of the overall oral health crisis continuing to rankle across the UK, children’s access to NHS dental care and
LONDON, England: The UK government has launched a 12-week consultation proposing a ban on sales of high-caffeine energy drinks to under-16s. This initiative, part of
Dental experts have applauded the government’s proposal to ban energy drinks for under 16s, pointing to ‘real scope for gains in oral health’. The Department
A new local authority licensing system will be introduced for delivering Botox and fillers as part of a package of measures to combat a ‘wild
