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12 Jan 2026 • Newsfeed

Low intake of red fruits linked to greater gum disease risk

Insufficient intake of a component found in red coloured fruits such as tomatoes was associated with a ‘significantly higher risk’ of severe gum disease in a new study.

9 Jan 2026 • Newsfeed

Will AI render traditional dentistry obsolete?

As the profession, training establishments and the NHS grapple with workforce planning, they may merely need to fill a short gap before the transition to a vastly different way of delivering dental care.

5 Jan 2026 • Newsfeed

Dentistry’s 2025 news round up

What were the biggest dental headlines of 2025? From changes to the dental contract to a shake up of skilled worker visa and industry innovations – including toothpaste made of hair! – explore this year’s…

22 Dec 2025 • Newsfeed

GDC fails to meet standards for fitness to practise and equality

The General Dental Council (GDC) met 16 out of 18 Standards of Good Regulation in 2024/25, falling short on equality, diversity and inclusion and fitness to practise (FtP) timeliness.

25 Apr 2025 • Newsfeed

Registered dental therapists up by nearly 25% while technicians decline

The total number of dental professionals registered by the General Dental Council (GDC) has increased according to newly-released statistics. The regulator’s Registration Statistical Report for 2024 showed a total of 125,736 on the register at the end…

24 Apr 2025 • Newsfeed

UK dental health crisis hits women hardest, says Women’s Institute

A lack of access to NHS dental care is hitting women hardest and deepening a uniquely gendered health crisis, claims a new report from the Women’s Institute (WI) – launched in Parliament on Wednesday 23…

26 Mar 2025 • NHS, Newsfeed Sub, Newsfeed

NHS satisfaction levels revealed

The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has published data on public access and satisfaction of NHS services in England. The data is the eighth in the ONS’ series looking at adults’ experiences of local dentistry,…

15 Jan 2025 • NHS, Newsfeed Sub, Newsfeed

NHS patient data may be used for AI training by private companie

The government is considering plans to allow NHS patient data to be used for research and profit by private companies as part of an artificial intelligence (AI) push.

15 Nov 2024 • NHS, Newsfeed Sub, Newsfeed

BDA: No real clarity on NI support

The British Dental Association has warned that ongoing ambiguity over whether Government will cover the cost of National Insurance increases for primary care providers will put already fragile services at risk.

24 Oct 2024 • Newsfeed Sub, Finance, Newsfeed

What do dentists need to know about the autumn budget?

Dental regional manager Neil Richardson from Wesleyan Financial Services discusses what dentists should be aware of in the upcoming budget.

11 Sep 2024 • Newsfeed Sub, Finance, Newsfeed

Pension Awareness Week 2024: top tips for dentists

Neil Richardson, regional manager at Wesleyan, breaks down the best advice he would give to dentists this Pension Awareness Week. Running from 9 to 15 September 2024, Pension Awareness Week has kicked off – here…

12 Sep 2024 • Newsfeed

Seven steps to save UK dentistry: Association of Dental Groups launches Patients First Report

The Association of Dental Groups (ADG) has launched ‘Patients First’, a report which details seven core recommendations for Government that, “if implemented will transform the experience for dental patients in every corner of the United…

26 Jun 2024 • NHS, Newsfeed Sub, Newsfeed

‘There is a dental crisis and voters deserve better’

Pamela Widdison, Kevin Paul and Billy Crotty said they were left in pain after they could not get an NHS dentist. Some found solutions privately, one could not afford it, but they all believed the…

4 Jun 2024 • Newsfeed Sub, Dental Profession, Newsfeed

‘Disturbing’ rise in cancer cases linked to obesity

Cancer rates among under-50s in the UK have risen by 24% since 1995, with experts linking the increase to obesity and junk food. This is the sharpest increase compared to other age groups, with 10%…

29 May 2024 • NHS, Newsfeed Sub, Newsfeed

England: Tie-ins won’t halt exodus from service

‘Tying-in’ inexperienced younger dentists will never compensate for the ongoing losses of older, experienced colleagues fuelled by the discredited NHS contract We are very clear that ‘tying-in’ inexperienced younger dentists will never compensate for the…

8 Feb 2024 • Newsfeed

Labour says it would reform NHS dental contract within days of taking office

Wes Streeting has said Labour would reform dentistry’s NHS contract within days if the party was elected.

8 Jan 2024 • NHS, Newsfeed Sub, Newsfeed

Wirral MP calls for improved dental care for all children

Margaret Greenwood MP is calling on the government to develop a comprehensive national children’s oral health strategy to reduce waiting times and focus on targeted preventive measures, early intervention and improved access to high-quality dental care…