Dentists to carry out routine screenings for diabetes
2025-03-18
A new care pathway where high street dental surgeries will conduct routine screenings for type 2 and pre-diabetes is being rolled out across the UK.
Jason Wong
Exclusive: it’s time that we change dentistry, says chief dental officer
2025-03-07
Jason Wong, chief dental officer (CDO) for England, discusses the government’s priorities for dentistry and what it is doing to create change. As a dentist,
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
Jason Wong announced as interim chief dental officer (CDO)
2023-07-01
Jason Wong has been announced as the interim chief dental officer (CDO) for England, it has been revealed. He will hold the role on a
Skill mix guidance on use of dental therapists released by NHS England
2023-01-16
NHS England has released new guidance regarding the utilisation of dental hygienists and dental therapists. This follows the ‘significant’ changes to the NHS dental contract
CDO Sara Hurley – new deputy chief dental officer announced
2020-12-11
Chief dental officer for England Sara Hurley has announced the appointment of her new deputy. Rebecca Harris, a professor of dental public health at Liverpool
Typical private practices could see £71,000 losses following COVID-19
2020-09-03
Dentistry will feel the full financial impact of COVID-19 in late 2021, with private practices around £71,000 worse off, latest NASDAL projections show. As part
Jason Wong – implementing the SOP into practice
2020-07-28
Jason Wong, the new deputy CDO, discusses his return to practice and where he sees dentistry – and PPE requirements – heading in the near
CDO Sara Hurley announces appointment of new deputy
2020-06-19
The chief dental officer and NHS England have announced the appointment of a new deputy CDO. The position has been given to Jason Wong MBE,