Hospital dentistry – hot or not?
2021-03-17
Considering hospital dentistry? Bethany Rushworth weighs up the pros and cons. I have worked in what I consider to be the three main settings in
NHS
Dentally-anxious children to be helped using CBT in £1.6 million study
2021-03-15
One third of children have a fear of the dentist – but now a study will look to see whether CBT can help to combat
Get involved in National guidance for ICSs
2021-03-12
As the transition to system working continues and ICSs become established as anticipated on a statutory basis, there is a need to ensure that the
UDA target makes no sense but there is optimism for the future
2021-03-09
Nigel Jones and Eddie Crouch discuss the current state of NHS dentistry and how negotiations are going between NHS England and the BDA. There is
Government recommends 1% pay rise for NHS dentists
2021-03-05
The government has recommended that NHS dentists receive a 1% pay rise in 2021 to 2022, sparking calls for a ‘fair deal’. This follows the
NHS staff inundated with almost 140,000 spam emails in 2020
2021-03-04
NHS staff were inundated with more than 137,000 spam or phishing emails last year. This is according to the latest figures from NHS Digital. Obtained
CDO Sara Hurley issues technical warning over FFP3 face mask
2021-02-25
Chief dental officer Sara Hurley has urged dental teams to read an alert relating to FFP3 masks. A new central alert system notification warns of
Target practice – Kevin Lewis discusses dental politics
2021-02-24
Ready, aim, fire…Kevin Lewis turns his attention to the politics of dentistry, and why they seem way off the mark. We may not have had
‘If you can’t see it, you can’t be it’ – Claire Stevens speaks out about sexism in dentistry
2021-02-19
Claire Stevens is a consultant in paediatric dentistry and a founding member of the Diversity in Dentistry Action Group. She talks us through her own
Dentists are being looked after and supported with NHS #LookingAfterYouToo coaching service
2021-02-09
NHS England and NHS Improvement launched their confidential coaching service #LookingAfterYouToo in April 2020, at the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic. Since then, over 7,000
Government pushed to scrap targets after dental staff told to limit urgent care
2021-01-29
The dental profession is pushing for the government to abandon targets following revelations that dental staff are being told to limit urgent care. In a
Dental practices ‘hung out to dry’ over new funding cuts
2021-01-29
John Healey MP is warning cuts to funding could see almost 5,000 patients lose access to their dentist. The Access to General Dental Services funding