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Healthcare unions angry at failure to deal with NHS pay cap
Healthcare unions have expressed their anger and disappointment at the Government’s failure to deal with the public sector pay cap.…
Dentistry
NHS pay cap must end, unions tell PM
Health associations have joined forces to write a letter to the Prime Minister, calling for a stop to the NHS…
Dentistry
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
Tackling poor oral health in children
Michael Watson reports on the latest national plan to tackle poor oral health in children. A year ago, the then…
Blog
School children drinking ‘high levels’ of sports drinks
Almost 90% of school children consume sports drinks, a new study published in the British Dental Journal has shown. The research…
Oral health
Healthcare regulation changes kicked into the long grass
Theresa May and the Government have failed to pledge reforms on healthcare regulation in the 2017-19 legislative programme. Despite promises in…
Dentistry
The role of the dental nurse
Only when NHS England pays nurses directly will you get a nurse-led clinic, Michael Watson says. At the British Dental Association…
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Extractions under GA leads to five missed school days
Children who require general anaesthetic (GA) to extract decaying teeth miss five days of school. That’s according to a new study published…
Dentistry
Dentists pledge donations to Manchester Arena families
The British Dental Association (BDA) has pledged £5,000 to support the victims of the Manchester attack last week. This promise…
Dentistry
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
The Ten Quid Dentist
With contract values changing, should we now start ending the era of the ‘Ten Quid Dentist’, Alun Rees questions. In…
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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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‘Urgent action’ needed to stop poor oral health in homeless population
Around 70% of London’s homeless population has lost teeth since becoming homeless, new research has found. A study, by homelessness…
Oral health
Who’s to blame for the poor oral health of London’s homeless?
General dental practitioners should be mobilised to help combat the poor oral health of London’s homeless population, Michael Watson says.…
Blog
BDA is missing the point
The BDA is missing the point of Shifting the balance if it thinks the GDC should refocus on fixing the fitness to…
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NHS England extends orthodontic contract deadline
NHS England has extended its registration deadline for tenders to provide orthodontic services in the south of England. It has…
Orthodontics
BDA tells GDC to focus on fixing fitness to practise process
The British Dental Association (BDA) has told the General Dental Council (GDC) to focus on fixing its fitness to practise processes.…
Dentistry
Dentists and GPs back calls for HPV vaccinations
Dentists and GPs are backing calls to make the HPV vaccination available to all school-aged children. That’s according to a…
Dentistry