DIY Dentistry

More than 120,000 people demand better funding for NHS dentistry

Campaigners travelled to Westminster today to deliver a petition backed by thousands calling for the government to fund NHS dentistry.…

NHS in crisis

Man reportedly dies following DIY dentistry complications

A 52-year-old man has reportedly died from sepsis due to complications caused by DIY dentistry. A source close to the…

Dentistry

DIY dentistry ‘rampant’ across the UK, BDA warns

More than eight in 10 dentists have treated DIY dentistry cases since lockdown, a poll has suggested. The poll asked…

Dentistry

MPs demand ‘fundamental reform’ of NHS dentistry in new report

Members of Parliament call for ‘rapid and timely action’ as they lay out their concerns over the future of NHS…

Dentistry

Millions left without NHS appointment in 2022, study shows

A new investigation into NHS dentistry has found a stark increase in ‘unmet need’, with patients resorting to alarming measures.…

Dentistry

Dentist urges colleagues to call out dangerous dental trends on Tiktok

Dentist Shaadi Manouchehri has called out Tiktok trends which encourage people to carry out dangerous DIY dentistry, and suggests how…

Dentistry

Dental news you’ve missed this week – 13 May 2022

Missed out on this week’s dental news? No problem, here’s what happened over the past seven days… Only 7% in…

Dentistry

No NHS dentists available for new patients in Somerset, says report

No new patients in Somerset can secure an NHS dental appointment, according to a charity report. The latest report by…

Dentistry

Seizing the PR initiative

Software of Excellence urges the profession to take back control of dentistry’s public image. January has proved a long month…

Dentistry

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Did Covid-19 really lead to DIY dentistry?

DIY dentistry was one of the most significant outcomes of the Covid-19 pandemic. This is according to a new study…

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… Conservative Party Conference…

Dentistry

Conservative Party Conference – Health Secretary sidesteps NHS dentistry

Health Secretary Sajid Javid bypassed NHS dentistry in the latest Conservative Party Conference, sparking fury from the profession. In his…

Dentistry

COVID-19 and DIY dentistry

Hawa Azhar discusses the impact the pandemic has had on DIY dentistry and explains how a dual approach to patient…

Dentistry

Cosmetic corner – the rise of DIY aesthetics

With a rise in DIY aesthetic treatments, Nafisa Mughal considers how the dental profession can help educate against this phenomenon.…

Cosmetic Dentistry

The dangers of direct-to-consumer orthodontics

With the huge rise in DIY orthodontics, or direct-to-consumer solutions available to the UK public, Dr Ramtin Taheri gives us…

Orthodontics

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… Dental practices should…

Dentistry

‘Two year wait’ for NHS appointment forces patients to opt for DIY dentistry

More than seven in 10 are still struggling to access dentistry as patients continue to carry out DIY dentistry, a…

Dentistry

Appointment struggles create DIY dentistry boom

DIY dentistry ‘first aid’ kits are experiencing a huge boom in sales as patients struggle to get dental appointments. Boots…

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… CDO Sara Hurley…

Dentistry