NHS Dentistry

Is working in NHS dentistry like being in a pot of boiling water?

A bunch of frogs in a pot of boiling water trying to negotiate how fast the temperature is being turned…

Dentistry

Slashers, side hustles and dentists

Kevin Lewis describes a stealth heist in UDA dentistry. I have never really thought of myself as much of a…

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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… More than 1…

Dentistry

Dentists turning away patients

We can have access for all or a target number of UDAs filled, not both, Michael Watson says. A headline…

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Yasmin Qureshi MP urges government for action on NHS dentistry

Yasmin Qureshi MP has written to Health Secretary Matt Hancock, urging him to act on the NHS dentistry access crisis.…

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… Patient charge revenue…

Dentistry

NHS dentistry forcing patients towards ‘DIY’ alternatives

Access problems with NHS dentistry is forcing patients to seek ‘DIY’ alternatives, Henrik Overgaard-Nielsen claims. Recent reports have found patients in Cornwall spending…

Dentistry

No mention of dentistry in NHS Long Term Plan

The NHS claims its new Long Term Plan could help to save up to 500,000 lives over the next decade. With…

Dentistry

Dentists invited to ‘What next for NHS dentistry?’ event

NHS dentists are being invited to a free event where a panel of their peers, including Eddie Crouch from the…

Dentistry

What are the current pressures facing private dentists?

Nigel Jones talks about the current stresses private dentists are facing and what the future may hold.

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What do Tesco and the NHS have in common?

Dentists shouldn’t rely so heavily on NHS contracts, Alun Rees says. A couple of weeks ago I was talking to…

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Two opinions on the NHS

NHS dentistry should be made up of private and Government funding, Michael Watson argues. Two opinion pieces of significance crossed…

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Introducing local commissioning and shaping modern dentistry

Seb Evans speaks to Barry Cockcroft about his time as chief dental officer for England, the introduction of local commissioning,…

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… Report on UK…

Dentistry

The NHS cannot do everything for everyone

The Government needs to be honest with the public and say NHS dentistry cannot do everything for everyone, Michael Watson says.…

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Rise in the number of unhappy dentists planning to leave the NHS

The number of dentists that don’t see themselves within the NHS in five years time has increased by 16%. That’s…

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…

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NHS dentistry throughout the years

In the wake of the 70th anniversary of the NHS, Roger Matthews considers the impact this beloved institution has had…

Dentistry

Is the ‘looming’ NHS crisis already here?

Is there a crisis just around the corner for NHS dentistry, Nigel Jones questions. The BDA believes it will take…

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