BDA Wales

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