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
NHS Dentistry
Labour Child Health Action Plan: a step closer to self-care as a solution?
2024-01-17
Bas Vorsteveld, Haleon vice president and general manager Great Britain and Ireland, reveals his views on Labour’s Child Health Action Plan. Last week, the Labour
‘Not feasible nor justifiable’ – European Parliament votes to ban dental amalgam from 2025
2024-01-17
Following today’s European Parliament vote to ban dental amalgam from 1 January 2025, the profession has warned of the impact on UK dental services. Silver
MP slams plans to convert dental practice into students flats
2024-01-16
Plans to convert an NHS dental practice into student flats has faced backlash amidst continuing access issues. According to BBC News, plans have been submitted
Future financial benefits of water fluoridation not guaranteed, says study
2024-01-15
Existing water fluoridation programmes in England still provide savings for the NHS – but there is no guarantee new schemes would continue to do so.
Taylor Swift tickets ‘easier to get than NHS dental appointment’, says MP
2024-01-10
The government has been criticised for its treatment of NHS dentistry, with the Labour opposition predicting ‘further neglect, decline and patients made to go without’.
NHS dentistry recovery plan expected in 2024, says Prime Minister
2023-12-20
The government has said a recovery plan for NHS dentistry will be published in 2024 – but failed to commit to a date. In response
NHS dentistry is at a ‘tipping point’, says profession
2023-12-19
The government has failed to offer any concrete plans to meet its goal of ‘accessible and available’ NHS dentistry. This is according to the British
Government says it must do more to improve NHS dental access
2023-12-18
The government has said it must do more to ensure that everyone in the UK can access an NHS dentist. This follows a Health and
MP calls for NHS leaders to ‘pull their finger out’ on dental delays
2023-12-15
Delays in finalising NHS dental contracts in Darlington has led to calls for NHS bosses to ‘pull their finger out’. MP Peter Gibson urged the
Tailored preventative advice ‘paramount’ for patients, says dentist
2023-12-05
We hear from two dental professionals who share their thoughts on a new study that suggests just one third (34%) of oral health professionals always
UK dentistry: expectation versus reality
2023-12-05
Neel Kothari explores why the UK dental sector might not live up to expectations for overseas professionals. Imagine deciding to move to a different country,