Self medication for dental problems increases overdose risks

2018-04-25

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

NHS calls on practices to take part in next wave of prototypes

2018-02-19

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

Fresh calls for NHS services to be taken away from Capita

2018-02-07

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

‘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

Scotland launches Oral Health Improvement Plan

2018-02-01

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

Give patients notice of plans to go private

2018-01-26

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

NHS dentistry described as an ‘international disgrace’ in Daily Telegraph

2018-01-04

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

Millions of patients unable to get an NHS dental appointment

2017-12-04

Millions of NHS patients are struggling to access dentistry, an investigation by The Times has found. The investigation uncovered that 24 local authorities in England aren’t accepting any more NHS dental

Dental fraud due to ‘discredited contract’

2017-11-16

Figures published by the new NHS Counter Fraud Authority point to chaos within the dental contract system, the BDA has warned. The numbers quoted by

Shedding new light on contract reform

2017-10-18

Nigel Jones discusses Sara Hurley’s recent briefing into the workings of NHS dentistry with Eddie Crouch and Paul Worskett. Earlier this year, I was among

Rise in fines for incorrect claiming on exemption of NHS fees

2017-10-16

Ensure your patients understand the rules about NHS exemptions to avoid future complaints, the Dental Defence Union (DDU) says. The warning comes after the total