Government

Consultation opens on plan to relieve NHS dental access

The government has opened a public consultation on a proposal which could see dental hygienists and therapists alleviate access issues.…

NHS in crisis

Jason Wong announced as interim chief dental officer (CDO)

Jason Wong has been announced as the interim chief dental officer (CDO) for England, it has been revealed. He will…

Dentistry

GDC versus Williams – the profession reacts

After the High Court overturned the GDC’s decision to erase a dentist for charging top-up fees, we hear from people…

Dentistry

George Osborne calls for smoking ban and fruit juice tax

Ex-chancellor George Osborne has urged the government to implement new public health interventions to reduce obesity and cancer. George Osborne…

Oral health

Boost morale by restoring confidence in GDC

John Makin, head of the Dental Defence Union (DDU), explains the impact of a government inquiry on professional morale. Fears…

Dentistry

New parliamentary inquiry could save NHS dentistry

‘The last best hope to save the service’: parliament has launched a new inquiry into the state of NHS dentistry…

Dentistry

Overseas registration in dentistry to be made easier

Following a public consultation, the government is in the process of improving the efficiency of international GDC registration. The government…

Dentistry

MP calls for ‘five point plan’ for dentistry

A Member of Parliament has put forward a ‘five point blueprint’, with the ambition of bettering the current NHS dental…

Dentistry

Rishi Sunak as Prime Minister – everything the dental profession needs to know

Rishi Sunak has officially replaced Liz Truss as Prime Minister – but what does that mean for dentistry? Here’s everything…

Dentistry

Aesthetic dentists call for an end to dangerous treatment

‘I can’t believe it’s taking this long’: After MPs called for more regulation on aesthetic treatments in light of a…

Aesthetic dentistry

The Secret Dentist – NHS dental contract changes

‘Pathetic, underwhelming, disingenuous, dishonest’: The Secret Dentist has not held back on his thoughts on the NHS dental contract changes…

Dentistry

The dental perspective on summer holiday ‘meal deals’ for low-income families

Low-income families are being encouraged to take advantage of discounted supermarket cafe meal deals to feed their children over the…

Oral health

‘Too little and too late’ – reactions to the NHS dental contract changes

Yesterday, the government announced the first significant changes to the dental contract since its introduction – here is what is…

Dentistry

Government announces ‘significant change’ to dental contract

This morning, the NHS announced the first significant change to its dental contract in 16 years since its introduction, including…

Dentistry

GDC opens consultation on three-year strategic plan

The GDC is requesting public views on its plans for the next three years, which includes an increase of the…

Dentistry

The legal eagle – we are all paying for exorbitant clinical negligence costs

Action to fix our warped system is long overdue, says the DDU’s John Makin on clinical negligence costs. No one…

Dentistry

Cost of living pressures – NHS dental charge freeze is crucial

Dentists have called on the government to freeze NHS dental charges following the stark rise in the cost of living.…

Dentistry

Massive new tax break for dental practitioners

There is a government-backed new tax break for dental practitioners. Taking time out to think is so important for one’s…

Private Practice

Government plans to eliminate smoking from Britain by 2030

The government is planning on eliminating smoking from Britain under leaked plans published in the Daily Mail. Tobacco companies will be…

Oral health