Jason Wong announced as England’s new chief dental officer
2024-04-22
Jason Wong has been appointed chief dental officer (CDO) for England by NHS England and the department of health and social care. This comes as
Government
Smoking ban proposal dubbed ‘absolutely nuts’
2024-04-16
As the smoking ban proposed by prime minister Rishi Sunak is to be debated today (16 April), several experts and politicians have shared their views
Almost five million calls made to NHS dental helpline
2024-04-08
Labour Party data shows that more than 4.7 million people have called the NHS 111 helpline for issues relating to dental health since 2019. More
Additional powers for dental hygienists and therapists – what do dentists think?
2024-04-02
Last week, the government announced plans for dental hygienists and dental therapists to supply and administer certain types of medicines without sign off from a
MP hopes latest plan will improve dental access
2024-03-29
Following the announcement that dental hygienists and dental therapists will be granted new powers, the government shares the rationale behind this decision and the impact
New powers granted to dental therapists and hygienists, government announces
2024-03-28
The government has announced plans for dental hygienists and dental therapists to supply and administer certain types of medicines without sign off from a dentist.
NHS dental recovery plan could be unreliable, government admits
2024-03-19
The government gave ‘evasive and inaccurate answers’ regarding NHS dentistry at today’s Health and Social Care Committee hearing, the profession has said. This is according
Government shares plans to strengthen dentistry
2024-03-08
Following the publication of the NHS dental recovery plan and overseas registration changes, the government shares its intentions behind these proposals. Last month, the long-awaited
Will the new patient premium tackle the access crisis?
2024-03-05
Experts from across the dental profession and government discuss their views on the new patient premium announced as part of the dental recovery plan. The
Experts call for health focus in spring budget
2024-02-28
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has been urged to address the UK’s ‘poor track record of preventing ill health’ as part of the upcoming spring budget. On
Vaping tax to be considered by the government
2024-02-27
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt is expected to announce a new tax on vaping at next week’s budget to protect the public’s health. This is because the
Overseas dentists could practise without passing ORE: the profession reacts
2024-02-21
‘A terrible idea’: We hear thoughts from the dental profession on the recent news that the overseas registration exam process could be changed. Sakina Syed,
