Poor oral health costs England’s National Health Service (NHS) £3.4 billion each year, with tooth decay the most common reason for hospital admissions among children
The fear of being sued causes stress and anxiety to 77% of dental professionals, a Dental Protection survey shows. Results of the survey are being released
Photo credit: NHS Doncaster More than 20 NHS dental staff have been placed on gardening leave after a private company failed to take their contracts.
The NHS dental budget would be better spent elsewhere than on routine scaling and polishing of teeth. That’s according to a new study, led by Newcastle
A year before the new NHS contract is rolled out, a survey is being launched to ask dentists for their thoughts. The Dentistry Confidence Monitor
NHS dentistry is facing a potential mass exodus, with 86% of dentists looking to leave in the next five years. That’s according to Practice Plan’s
Fliss McCalmont spoke to Joe Hendron a year after he withdrew his practice from the prototype programme. A little over a year ago, Joe Hendron wrote an open
Senior Scottish doctor writes to the Chancellor of the Exchequer ahead of tomorrow’s Spring Statement to ask for action to prevent experienced NHS consultants leaving
The British Dental Association (BDA) has called on the government to rein in its ‘ increasingly aggressive’ approach to NHS fines. The Sunday Times reported on Aimee
Steve Brine MP says patient charge revenue makes up 28.7% of Government expenditure on NHS dental services. In an open question to the Treasury, the Secretary
The number of Brits vaping is continuing to increase, according to the latest research from Mintel. Middle-aged Brits have seen the biggest increase in those
Zoe Close suggests a couple of dates to keep an eye out for in the next 15 months if you’re an NHS dentist. January is
