MPs call for more action to tackle dental crisis
2025-02-27
All four Labour MPs representing Dorset have joined forces to urge the government to tackle the dental desert created in the county. Jessica Toale (Bournemouth
NHS dentistry crisis
The profession reacts to the NHS dental recovery plan
2024-02-14
Last week, the government announced the details of its NHS dental recovery plan. But what does the profession think of it? Ken Dalley My concern
BDA slams ‘offensive’ claims that immigrants exacerbate the NHS dentistry crisis
2024-02-09
The BDA says it is ‘appalled’ at claims from politicians that the NHS dentistry crisis is being worsened by immigrants. The Telegraph reported on 7
Thousands on waiting list for NHS dental practice
2024-01-18
Some 8,500 people are on a waiting list for an NHS dental practice – and those trying to join will face an eight to nine-year
‘Hundreds’ of people queue for NHS dentist
2023-05-03
After a dental practice in Norfolk announced it would be taking on new NHS patients, hundreds of people were reportedly queueing outside this morning. Over
Bupa to close more than 80 dental practices
2023-03-29
Bupa Dental Care is to close, sell or merge 85 dental practices in the UK, due to the ‘national shortage of dentists and the impact