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Government plans to control antimicrobial resistance launched
Plans to contain and control antimicrobial resistance (AMR) by 2040 are being launched by the Government. The Department of Health…
Dentistry
Brexit – what’s next for dentistry?
With Government Brexit plans up in the air, Michael Watson explains how the turmoil is affecting dentistry. Unless you were…
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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
Ban on the sale of energy drinks to children proposed
The Government has launched a public consultation on plans to ban the sale of energy drinks to children. Energy drinks…
Oral health
High staff turnover? Time to take a look in the mirror
If your team is underperforming, perhaps it is not them that is at fault, Alun Rees argues. Successful practices keep…
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Sugar advertising ban now more likely
We are long overdue action from the Government to tackle obesity and in turn child decay, Michael Watson says. According…
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Time for a sugar tax rethink
Money raised by the sugar tax should be invested in oral health strategies, not encouraging physical activity, Michael Watson says.…
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Calls for UK-wide ban on sale of high energy drinks to under-16s
The British Society of Paediatric Dentistry (BSPD) has called for a UK-wide ban on the sale of high energy drinks for…
Oral health
A free market economy in dentistry
The Government should allow a free market in dentistry, Michael Watson says. Last week saw the leaders of both the…
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Government’s war against childhood obesity
Dental practices and teams need support and funding to take the oral health message out from the dental practice, Michael…
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What could a general election mean for dentistry?
After Theresa May announced a snap general election, Michael Watson discusses what this could mean for dentistry. In a surprise…
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