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Dentists join exodus as one in five Ukrainians in south east return home
A dentist is among the one in five Ukrainians in the south east who are opting to return home, prompting…
Dentistry
The Apprentice and dentistry: an interview with Dr Paul Midha
Dr Paul Midha opens up about his experience on BBC One show The Apprentice and what it was like representing…
Business
Ministry of Defence slammed for limiting dental provision at health centre
Calls have been made for the Ministry of Defence to reconsider its dental care offering at a health centre. The…
Dentistry
Dental news you’ve missed this week – 13 August 2022
Missed out on this week’s dental news? No problem – here’s what happened over the past seven days… NHS dentistry…
Dentistry
NHS dentistry at breaking point, BBC study reveals
‘Years of chronic neglect’: a comprehensive investigation by the BBC has revealed that nine out of 10 NHS dental practices…
Dentistry
Cost of living crisis – woman forced to choose between heating or saving her tooth
A woman said she had to sacrifice saving her own tooth in order to pay for heating. According to a…
Dentistry
Dental news you’ve missed this week
Missed out on this week’s dental news? No problem, here’s what happened over the past seven days… Almost 1,000 dentists…
Dentistry
Almost 1,000 dentists left the NHS last year
New data reveals that almost 1,000 dentists walked away from the NHS last year. According to Department of Health data…
Dentistry
‘Crying at night’ – nine-year-old girl waits nine months for tooth extraction
A nine-year-old girl has waited nine months for dental treatment – and is still yet to be seen. In a…
Dentistry
Welsh dentists calling for the relaxation of COVID rules
BDA Wales is calling for the relaxation of COVID rules to avoid patients unnecessarily losing teeth and allow more dental…
Dentistry
Action on Sugar calls for pre-mixed alcoholic drinks to fall under sugar tax
Pre-mixed alcoholic drinks sold in supermarkets contain up to nine teaspoons of sugar in 250ml, new research shows. Action on…
Oral health
Dental news you’ve missed this week
Missed out on this week’s dental news? No problem, here’s what happened over the past seven days… Labour promises free…
Dentistry
Adults in England unable to get an NHS dental appointment
Around 1.45 million adults across England cannot get an NHS dental appointment, new analysis from the BBC shows. A further 2 million…
Dentistry
Smoke levels drop by 81% in Scottish prisons
Air quality improved significantly in Scottish jails the week after a smoking ban was introduced. Second-hand smoke levels dropped by…
Oral health
New campaign highlights the dangers caused by ‘botched’ cosmetic procedures
The government is launching a new campaign to warn the public over the dangers of ‘botched’ cosmetic procedures. The campaign…
Aesthetic dentistry
Supermarkets ‘misleading’ consumers over healthy foods
Supermarkets are being accused of misleading and confusing consumers over ‘healthy foods’, after an investigation by BBC Radio 5 Live.…
Oral health
No mention of dentistry in NHS Long Term Plan
The NHS claims its new Long Term Plan could help to save up to 500,000 lives over the next decade. With…
Dentistry
Children consuming 18 years worth of sugar by the time they’re 10
Children have exceeded the recommended sugar intake of an 18-year-old by the time they reach 10, Public Health England (PHE) says.…
Oral health
New tannoy system shames smokers at hospital
Wakefield hospital is introducing tannoys to shame smokers ignoring the no smoking signs. Staff and visitors can press a button to play…
Oral health