The Oral Health Foundation is demanding the Government significantly increases its spending on NHS dentistry. It has highlighted strong public support for an increase in
NHS England has challenged dentists to see an additional 70,000 pre-school children over the next year. These calls have come in the hope that they will encourage
Dental patients from Bury St Edmunds could be facing 30-mile round trips as NHS practices become overwhelmed. The pressure on NHS dentists has come after one
The British Dental Association’s (BDA’s) amendments to the Data Protection Bill have been suggested to the Government. Changes from the BDA include an exemption for
Self medication from patients unable to access care could lead to an increased risk of overdose, the BDA warns. A recent study, published in the British
The Department of Health and Social Care has increased NHS dentistry patient charges by around 5% from April. The new cost for dental treatments are
The Department of Health and Social Care and NHS England has opened calls for practices interested in the next wave of NHS prototypes. This will be
Henrik Overgaard-Nielsen is asking for NHS primary care support services to be taken away from subcontractor Capita. The British Dental Association (BDA) chair has made
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
The Oral Health Improvement Plan has been launched by the Scottish Government to provide a framework for improving the oral health of the next generation. The launch of
Dental practices looking to move from NHS to private treatments are being advised to warn patients of their plans. The warnings come after a recent
Tony Kilcoyne has published a letter in the Daily Telegraph highlighting the crisis NHS dentistry is facing today. In the letter, which has received more than 400
