NHS dentists to receive 4% pay rise
2025-05-22
The government has confirmed that NHS dentists will receive a 4% pay rise, which dental experts warn will not cover the rising cost of care.
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Nearly half of children not seen by NHS dentist in past year
2024-09-19
Nearly half (44.6%) of UK children have not seen an NHS dentist for over 12 months, according to new data from the House of Commons Library. This
Calls for dental school to boost number of NHS dentists
2023-11-07
Calls are being made for the creation of a new dental school in Dorset in a bid to increase the number of NHS dentists. Speaking
International Dentists’ Day – are we celebrating?
2023-02-09
International Dentists’ Day falls on 9 February, but there’s not much that NHS dentists are celebrating. Tamara Milanovic speaks with Eddie Crouch about his
NHS dentists’ salaries continue to drop in England, Northern Ireland and Wales
2018-08-31
NHS dentists in England and Wales have seen their salary drop by 0.7% to £68,700, according to the latest NHS Digital results. Scotland was the only
‘Emerging crisis’ as NHS practices struggle to recruit dentists
2018-02-06
NHS practices are struggling to recruit dentists, with more than two thirds (68%) experiencing difficulties in the last year. That’s according to a new survey from