25 Apr 2024 • Newsfeed
A leading dentist has urged political parties to prioritise NHS dentistry in their upcoming election manifestos.
23 Apr 2024 • Newsfeed
Jason Wong has been appointed as chief dental officer (CDO) for England by NHS England and the department of health and social care.
18 Apr 2024 • Newsfeed
Alex Cole-Hamilton, Scottish Liberal Democrat leader, accused the Scottish government on April 14, 2024, of leaving NHS dentistry “to rot”. It follows research by his party, which revealed that the number of dentists providing NHS…
17 Apr 2024 • Newsfeed
The government is looking into ‘non-van solutions’ to the dental access crisis despite pledging a fleet of mobile clinics in the NHS dental recovery plan. In a document on the government website, it reports ‘limited availability’…
8 Feb 2024 • Newsfeed
Wes Streeting has said Labour would reform dentistry’s NHS contract within days if the party was elected.
8 Jan 2024 • Newsfeed Sub, NHS, Newsfeed
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…
27 Nov 2023 • Newsfeed Sub, Dental Profession, Newsfeed
BUPA Dental made the shock announcement that they intended to dispose of 85 practices in March. This represented nearly 20% of their estate.
25 Oct 2023 • Newsfeed Sub, Dental Profession, Newsfeed
Artificial intelligence technologies are being rapidly deployed in healthcare without a full understanding of how they may perform, says the World Health Organization (WHO).
23 Oct 2023 • Newsfeed Sub, NHS, Newsfeed
British Dental Association has said figures from the Labour Party on the nearly 70,000 patients who sought dental care in emergency departments last year are just the tip of the iceberg, and that the access…
20 Oct 2023 • Newsfeed Sub, Practice Management, Newsfeed
Bad managers and toxic work culture are causing one in three UK workers to quit their job. This is according to a new survey carried out by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI). The research shows that…
2 Oct 2023 • Newsfeed Sub, Dental Profession, Newsfeed
Smile Direct Club (SDC), the direct to consumer aligner provider, has been no stranger to controversy. In the latest news associated with the US based disruptor, which was once valued at $8.9 billion, it has filed…
28 Sep 2023 • Newsfeed Sub, Dental Profession, Newsfeed
Sarah Buxton, a BSDHT (British Society of Dental Hygiene and Therapy) partner, shares her top legal tips for dental hygienists and dental therapists.
27 Sep 2023 • Newsfeed Sub, Dental Profession, Newsfeed
Your virtual life may feel distinct from your day-to-day practice – but you are accountable to the regulator for your online activity. This is according to Dental Defence Union (DDU) dentolegal adviser, Jo-Anne Taylor.
25 Sep 2023 • Newsfeed Sub, Dental Health, Newsfeed
New figures have revealed that nearly three in 10 (28%) people in the UK have taken time off work due to dental pain. This is the equivalent of 23 million sick days. In addition, 7%…
20 Sep 2023 • Newsfeed Sub, NHS, Newsfeed
New data from the Liberal Democrats has shown that more than 4.4 million children in England were not seen by an NHS dentist in the last 12 months. The research was commissioned by the House…
13 Sep 2023 • Newsfeed Sub, Mental Health, Newsfeed
Researchers from the University of Surrey, University of Birmingham, and Keele University gathered evidence and data over the course of two years as part of a study which has informed a robust set of new…
8 Sep 2023 • Newsfeed Sub, Mental Health, Newsfeed
Dental team members are invited to register now with Psynergy Mental Health to attend a free webinar this September. Marking World Suicide Prevention Day, the webinar will raise awareness of available help for those who…
6 Sep 2023 • Newsfeed Sub, Regulation, Newsfeed
The government could ban unlicensed providers of non-surgical cosmetic treatments in England following the launch of a new consultation. At present, healthcare professionals such as doctors, nurses and dentists carrying out non-surgical cosmetic procedures, such…
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