Three in five call for dentists to be paid more for NHS work
2024-03-18
Two thirds of the public believe NHS dental services to be in crisis, with the majority wanting more government investment in dentistry. The Oral Health
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Only 15% dental practices are fully NHS, data shows
2024-03-13
Only 15% of dental practices are fully NHS, according to new statistics, while three in five dentists work 30 hours or less each week. The
GDC announces new rules for overseas registration
2024-03-06
From this month, new rules for the registration of internationally-qualified dentists and dental professionals will come into force. The new application processing fee has been
Refugee dentists call on government to let them help the NHS
2024-03-04
Refugees in the UK are calling on authorities to allow them to help the NHS in the face of dental access issues. This comes as
Overseas registration changes will not relieve NHS dental pressures – but dental therapists could
2024-02-23
Linzy Baker shares her concerns over the proposed changes to overseas registration and highlights the benefits of utilising dental therapists to ease the NHS dental
Overseas dentists could practise without passing ORE: the profession reacts
2024-02-21
‘A terrible idea’: We hear thoughts from the dental profession on the recent news that the overseas registration exam process could be changed. Sakina Syed,
Plans to change the overseas registration exam process – what does it all mean?
2024-02-20
Stephen Henderson explores what a possible change to the overseas registration examination process really means, and raises questions about supervision and patient safety. You might
NHS dental recovery plan: is this the correct use of limited funding?
2024-02-16
Dr Nilesh Parmar explains why the new NHS dental recovery plan falls short of what both the profession and the public really need. This reform
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
Child tooth extractions due to decay have risen by 17%, figures show
2024-02-12
The number of children attending hospital for an extraction due to tooth decay has risen by 17%, government figures show. This comes as the Office
‘The crisis will remain a burning issue’ – experts respond to the NHS dental recovery plan
2024-02-08
Key figures in the UK dental profession have shared their thoughts on the recently-released NHS dental recovery plan. The government’s long-awaited recovery plan for NHS
Rishi Sunak visits dental practice – and it is not accepting new NHS adult patients
2024-02-08
Prime minister Rishi Sunak visited a practice following the announcement of the new dental recovery plan – but it is unable to take on new
