The Secret Dentist – booming (private) general dental practice
2022-02-24
The Secret Dentist believes the Covid pandemic is calling the end of NHS dentistry as we currently know it. For many months now independent private
NHS Dentistry
Sara Hurley confirms no change to SOP as self-isolation rules end
2022-02-23
Sara Hurley has confirmed that the current standard operating procedure (SOP) will remain in place for dentistry. This comes as the government announce that the
Kevin Lewis – square pegs, round holes and other conundrums
2022-02-20
As conversations concerning NHS dentistry continue to reverberate, Kevin Lewis offers up his own take on the unfolding crisis. Albert Einstein wasn’t a dentist, as
‘The system is rotten’ – a whole years’ worth of dental treatments missed since start of Covid pandemic
2022-02-10
Just short of 40 million fewer courses of dental treatment have been carried out in England since the start of the Covid pandemic. This is
‘Do not overlook dentists’ – MPs fight for NHS dentistry in Westminster debate
2022-02-10
Members of Parliament called for better support for dentists and NHS dental care in the latest debate at Westminster Hall. Politicians from across the country
Toothless in London – campaign for NHS dentistry comes to the capital
2022-02-10
Credit: Sas Astro Another regional group has been set up in London as part of campaigners’ fight for ‘an NHS dentist for everyone’. Toothless in
Dentists’ mental wellbeing ‘likely to erode’ if working conditions do not change
2022-02-04
Dentists’ mental health and wellbeing will continue to suffer if their working conditions remain unchanged. This is according to research that looked into the impact
‘Inevitable back-door privatisation’ – MP speaks up for NHS dentistry in Westminster
2022-02-02
‘Perhaps there has been a more sinister scheme to monetise dentistry, as there has been in similar services.’ This was the verdict of MP Chris
How to safely achieve your practice targets in this final quarter
2022-01-28
SOE explains how it can help your practice run efficiently and smoothly as NHS targets and footfall within practices increase. With an increasing number of
NHS dental crisis – some children in Portsmouth ‘never seen by a dentist’
2022-01-27
Some children living in Portsmouth have never been seen by a dentist due to trouble accessing NHS services. This is according to a report by
Extra £50 million of funding pumped into NHS dentistry
2022-01-25
Hundreds of thousands of new dental appointments will be made available following new funding for NHS dentistry. The money will secure up to 350,000 extra
Dentists among NHS staff marching against Covid vaccine mandate
2022-01-25
Dental professionals joined NHS colleagues in a protest march against the Covid-19 vaccine mandate for healthcare staff. Rallying together last weekend in King’s Lynn, Norfolk,