Spike in number of NHS dental complaints, figures show
2022-11-29
New figures reveal a small increase in the number of NHS complaints involving primary care dental services. As a result, the Dental Defence Union (DDU)
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New changes made to NHS dental contract
2022-11-28
Dentists have warned that new ‘marginal’ changes to the NHS dental contract do not go far enough in ending the current crisis. NHS England has
Mydentist Clincon22 – ‘dentistry that’s right for you’
2022-11-25
Mydentist hosted its biggest annual conference yet, and Tamara Milanovic attended to hear all about the future of Mydentist and how we can boost the
‘Don’t shoot the messenger’ – GMB presenter responds following outrage over comments on NHS dentistry
2022-11-24
Good Morning Britain’s presenter Richard Madeley has responded following outrage from the dental profession over controversial comments he made about NHS dentistry. Madeley told commentators
New dental centre opens doors to tackle shortage of dentists
2022-11-23
A new dental practice has opened its doors in Bangor, Wales, in a bid to alleviate the increasing shortage of NHS dentists in the area.
Good Morning Britain’s Richard Madeley claims NHS dentists ‘can’t do extractions’
2022-11-22
Dentists urge TV presenter Richard Madeley to correct his inaccurate comments on NHS dentistry made during Good Morning Britain this morning. Madeley told commentators Kevin
Moving from the NHS to private practice – the thorny issue of charging for children
2022-11-19
If you’re moving from the NHS to private practice, how to charge for children’s oral healthcare can be a sensitive subject. Practice Plan sales support
Dentist records voicemail warning patients of NHS access crisis
2022-11-10
A dental practice has recorded a voicemail message informing patients to discuss the ‘crisis in NHS dentistry’ with their MP. Atwal and Barot, based in
‘We need to change the entire system’ – your thoughts on today’s dental climate
2022-11-04
The cost of living crisis, NHS access troubles, increased interest rates – as families struggle across the country, many are speaking out about what they
Thousands of new NHS dental appointments offered in Wales
2022-11-03
Tens of thousands of newly-available NHS dental appointments are now available in one part of Wales. Health leaders in Swansea Bay are attempting to catch
Rishi Sunak scraps pledge to fine patients £10 for missing NHS appointments
2022-10-28
Rishi Sunak has today scrapped his pledge to charge people for missing NHS appointments – which formed part of his solution for saving NHS dentistry. The new
‘I worked in silence, the burden of guilt was immense’ – the realities for clinicians and patients in dentistry
2022-10-28
‘She explained she had sold her dead mother’s jewellery to pay for the treatment’: dentist and clinical adviser Nishma Sharma opens up about the realities
