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What you’ve missed this week
Missed out on this week’s dental news? No problem, here’s what happened over the past seven days… Cornwall patients waiting…
Dentistry
Designed to Smile celebrates 10 years improving children’s oral health
Designed to Smile, the Welsh oral health scheme aimed at improving children’s oral health, is celebrating its 10th birthday. Since its…
Oral health
Welsh NHS patients queuing around the corner to register at new dental practice
Patients in Wales are queueing around the corner after a new NHS dentist opened in Llangollen. Some residents queued for up…
Dentistry
What you’ve missed this week
Missed out on this week’s dental news? No problem, here’s what happened over the past seven days… Below-inflation pay rise…
Dentistry
Below-inflation pay rise puts NHS dental services in doubt
BDA Wales has slammed a below-inflation pay rise, saying it leaves the future of NHS dental services in doubt. The Welsh Government has…
Dentistry
Tooth decay number one reason children visit hospitals in Wales
Tooth decay is the number one reason children attend hospitals in Wales, a new study has shown. The study has found…
Dentistry
Below-inflation pay rise announced for Welsh NHS dentists
The government has announced a below-inflation 1.44% pay rise for Welsh NHS dentists from 1 April. This is inline with…
Dentistry
NHS dental charges in Wales set for above-inflation increases
NHS dental charges in Wales are set to increase above the rate of inflation, the Welsh government has said. In its latest…
Dentistry
Welsh government makes substantial changes to private dentistry regulations
The Welsh government has made substantial changes to regulations on private dentistry, including a new approach to HIW fees. Among…
Private Practice
Proceeds from the sugar tax should be reinvested in preventive dental care
Dentists are calling on the Welsh government to use proceeds from the sugar tax to invest in preventive care. The…
Dentistry