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‘Don’t shoot the messenger’ – GMB presenter responds following outrage over comments on NHS dentistry
Good Morning Britain’s presenter Richard Madeley has responded following outrage from the dental profession over controversial comments he made about…
Dentistry
Baby breakfast pouches contain up to four teaspoons of sugar, study shows
Experts are calling for the government to fight misleading marketing claims following a new report from Action on Sugar. The…
Oral health
Covid freedom day – how has dentistry changed since?
We look back on how dentistry adapted to the Covid-19 pandemic and what we’ve learned 12 months on from Covid…
Dentistry
‘On its last legs’ – only one third of adults accessed NHS dental care in two years
Only one third of adults accessed NHS dental care in the last two years, new figures reveal, sparking further frustration…
Dentistry
Toothless in Southampton – campaign calls for better NHS dentistry access
Calling for better access to NHS dental care, a new Toothless campaign has been announced in Southampton. Toothless in England…
Dentistry
Dental news you’ve missed this week – 30 July 2022
Missed out on this week’s dental news? No problem – here’s what happened over the past seven days… ‘Significant decline’…
Dentistry
‘Significant decline’ in number of dental graduates taking up foundation training
The dental profession is witnessing a ‘larger than usual’ decrease in the number of dental graduates accepting foundation training places.…
Young Dentist
‘There’s a lot of stuff I didn’t know’: Love Island’s Jack Fincham on his ‘Turkey teeth’
Jack Fincham regrets getting ‘Turkey teeth’ and spoke out about the dangers of seeking popular treatments abroad. Jack Fincham –…
Dentistry
Dental news you’ve missed this week – 28 May 2022
Missed out on this week’s dental news? No problem, here’s what happened over the past seven days… ‘This is how…
Dentistry
‘Dentistry isn’t an optional extra’ – nine in 10 practices in England not accepting new patients
Nine in 10 practices in England not accepting new patients, according to new research. An investigation by The Times discovered…
Dentistry
Dental news you’ve missed this week – 23 April 2022
Missed out on this week’s dental news? No problem, here’s what happened over the past seven days… Dentistry Census – dentistry…
Dentistry
‘Making promises that can’t be kept’ – Ukrainian refugees offered NHS dentistry
Health professionals are advised to help refugees from Ukraine find an NHS dentist, sparking fears that new arrivals will be…
Dentistry
Eddie Crouch: ‘NHS reform needs to be an indicator of travel’
Nigel Jones, and BDA Executive Committee chair, Eddie Crouch, recently took part in an FMC webinar to discuss all things…
NHS to Private
The impact of the late NHS UDA target announcement
Nigel Jones and Eddie Crouch recently took part in an FMC webinar to discuss all things NHS dentistry. From the…
NHS to Private
Targets, standard operating procedures (SOPs) and the impact on dentistry
Nigel Jones recently caught up with Eddie Crouch, chair of the BDA’s Executive Committee, to discuss the late UDA target…
NHS to Private
Toothless in Suffolk – campaigners march streets for better NHS dental care
Dental campaigners took to the streets of Suffolk to call for better access to NHS dentistry. Crowds were out in…
Dentistry
NHS dentistry discussed: no change is not an option
Eddie Crouch and Nigel Jones will discuss the future of NHS dentistry during a free webinar at 19:00 on Wednesday…
Dentistry
Why targets are wrong and NHS change can’t happen without significant investment
Nigel Jones, Practice Plan’s head of sales, caught up with Eddie Crouch, the BDA’s Principal Executive Committee chair, to talk…
NHS to Private
Tributes paid to first female CDO Dame Margaret Seward
Professionals from all corners of dentistry have paid tribute to Dame Margaret Seward following news of her death. Dame Margaret…
Dentistry