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
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‘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
MP calls for ‘five point plan’ for dentistry
2022-10-27
A Member of Parliament has put forward a ‘five point blueprint’, with the ambition of bettering the current NHS dental crisis. Peter Aldous, MP for
Rishi Sunak as Prime Minister – everything the dental profession needs to know
2022-10-25
Rishi Sunak has officially replaced Liz Truss as Prime Minister – but what does that mean for dentistry? Here’s everything we know so far… Today
MPs back latest calls from BDA to reform NHS dentistry
2022-10-21
‘Any further cuts will condemn this service to oblivion’ – Members of Parliament have backed the BDA’s latest call to reform NHS dentistry, MPs backed
The Secret Dentist – a country in chaos
2022-10-20
As the country falls apart, the Secret Dentist weighs in on its impact on dentistry and how to get on with life. Well, well, well,
Winter strikes – low wages risks the future of NHS
2022-10-19
Endemic low wages threatens the future of the NHS this winter, according to the biggest union representing health workers. Christina McAnea, general secretary of Unison,
‘Further cuts will kill the patient’, profession warns Chancellor
2022-10-18
Dentists have warned new Chancellor Jeremy Hunt that any further funding cuts ‘risks destroying’ NHS dentistry. Yesterday saw Hunt announce a series of U-turns on
My positive experience of Easy Switch
2022-10-18
In this video, Alex Jones discusses why he opted for Easy Switch and how its ‘effortless’ process helped to make his dental plan the centre