Three in 10 adults have never tried to get an NHS dental appointment
2025-07-14
The amount of UK adults who have never tried to see an NHS dentist has increased by 3% in the past year – now reaching
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Why the 10-Year Health Plan risks driving a crisis in dentistry
2025-07-13
Dental student Amirali Ziaebrahimi explains why the government’s proposed healthcare changes risk deepening the crisis in dentistry. The government’s recently announced NHS 10-Year Health Plan
Dental nursing scope expanded: the profession responds
2025-07-11
The government has announced significant proposals that impact NHS dental nursing. But will they be adequately funded and supported? Dental nurses share their views. The
NHS 10-Year Plan: profession responds to therapy-led model
2025-07-04
A greater emphasis on therapy-led dentistry was among the measures announced in the NHS 10-Year Health Plan, but how will this work? Dental therapists share
Racism and sexism ‘alarmingly normalised’ in the NHS, says report
2025-07-02
Evidence of racism and sexism has been found in the structures and person-to-person interactions across the NHS. Published in the BDJ, a new report makes
NHS 10-Year Health Plan: therapy-led reform and graduate tie-in confirmed
2025-07-02
The government has unveiled its 10-Year Health Plan, detailing major reforms of the NHS – here’s every change that affects dentistry. The 10-Year Health Plan
NHS contract consultation in Wales – can the proposal work in practice?
2025-06-28
As dentists in Wales are asked for their views on a new NHS dental contract, Nigel Jones speaks to BDA Wales’ Lauren Harrhy to get
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.
Government calls on dental practices to consult on contract reform
2025-05-16
The government has launched a survey for dental practices in England to inform plans to reform the NHS dental contract. Dentists across England are being
Legal minimum staff level proposed for NHS dentistry in Wales
2025-05-02
Senedd members debated a ‘radical’ bill to introduce a legally binding minimum staff level for NHS dental services in Wales as experts warn of ‘desperate
NHS dental access: latest statistics revealed
2025-04-29
Only one fifth of patients who tried to get an NHS dental appointment in the last month were successful, a new government survey found. Around
NHS overhaul sparks fears for dental public health
2025-04-17
LONDON, England: UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced plans to abolish National Health Service (NHS) England, aiming to integrate its functions directly into the
