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What should dentists wish for in 2020?
Alun Rees explains what the latest general election will mean for NHS dentistry and what dentists should hope for in 2020.…
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How to solve the NHS dentistry access crisis
To solve the NHS dentistry access problem, dentists will have to accept a salary from the government, Michael Watson says. The…
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What will happen to dentistry now the Government goes back to work?
An end to austerity won’t necessarily mean the Government will reverse the 35% fall in net income suffered by GDPs, Michael…
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GDC responds to failure to reform healthcare regulation
The General Dental Council (GDC) has responded after the Government looks like it might fail to fulfil its pledge to reform…
Dentistry
From election pledge to reality?
Rosemary Bryan outlines election pledges related to improving children’s oral health. For the British Society of Paediatric Dentistry (BSPD), the promise…
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How will the Labour and Conservative manifestos impact dentistry?
Michael Watson summarises the manifestos for Labour and Conservative and explains how they will impact dentistry. Last week we finally…
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BDA responds to Conservative Party manifesto
In his response to the Conservative Party manifesto, British Dental Association (BDA) chair, Mick Armstrong, said vulnerable patients require more…
Dentistry
BDA launches its manifesto for the General Election
The British Dental Association (BDA) has set out its six-point manifesto for the General Election. It is calling on all parties…
Dentistry
Does the BDA manifesto hit the right note?
The BDA’s manifesto for the General Election won’t reach out to any political parties, Michael Watson says. Last week the BDA…
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NHS privatisation
The Labour government would look to phase out private contracts and directly employ NHS staff, Michael Watson says. Listening to…
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What could a general election mean for dentistry?
After Theresa May announced a snap general election, Michael Watson discusses what this could mean for dentistry. In a surprise…
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The magnificent seven
Kevin Lewis reviews the recent leaders debate and what a coalition government could mean for NHS dentistry. Magnificent may not…
Dentistry
And now for something completely different
And now for something completely different – to borrow a phrase from Monty Python. For a change this week I…
Dentistry
Further pay squeeze looms
Dentists face a further pay squeeze whoever wins the general election, following the first sparring in the four-month campaign. Labour…
Dentistry