NHS contract clawback at £900 million in past two years
2026-03-05
Dental experts have spoken out against ‘the perversity of the broken contract’ as a BBC investigation said the £900 million of clawback was because ‘dentists
Government
What do changes to the 700,000 appointment pledge mean for dentistry?
2026-03-03
Ian Gordon considers the impact of recent changes to the government’s pledge to provide 700,000 extra dental appointments – are the promises just a neat
How will proposed student loan changes affect dental graduates?
2026-02-27
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?
Pledged 700,000 extra appointments expanded to non-urgent cases
2026-02-23
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
National Cancer Plan slammed for lack of dental focus
2026-02-07
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 dentists required to deliver minimum level of urgent care
2026-01-23
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
Government dentistry underspend falls by 91%
2026-01-13
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
Dental voucher plan criticised amid NHS dentistry crisis
2026-01-07
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
Scrap the tooth tax: campaign calls for VAT-free children’s oral care
2025-12-29
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
Nearly 5,000 Kiwi children waiting in pain as dental system strains
2025-12-19
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.
Children’s oral health crisis persists despite government action, experts warn
2025-12-16
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
UK dentists back energy drink ban for under-16s
2025-09-05
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