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Prime minister’s ‘plan for change’ excludes dentistry

Dental experts have criticised prime minister Keir Starmer’s ‘plan for change’, which did not mention the government’s pledges for dentistry. On 5 December, Keir Starmer made a speech laying out the plan for change. It…

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Three in four dentists do not enjoy NHS work, survey says

Almost three quarters of NHS dentists and 65% of dental nurses said they do not enjoy working in the NHS. Six in 10 (61%) were also considering doing less NHS work in the next two…

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GDC publishes stakeholder perceptions research findings

The General Dental Council (GDC) today published the findings from its Stakeholder Survey 2023, showing both the progress made in recent years and areas where further improvements are needed to improve people’s views and experience of…

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Plans approved for new dental school

Plans to open a new dental school in Norfolk have advanced, supported by £1.5 million in funding. The new dental school will be built at the Norfolk and Norwich Hospital (N&N) as part of the University…

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GDC showed ‘woeful ignorance’ in handling confidential papers, says High Court

The General Dental Council (GDC) has acknowledged ‘significant deficiencies’ in the way it acted following a High Court judgement over its application for disclosure of family court documents. Read more

BDA: Covid inquiry ignoring biggest hit and weakest recovery in healthcare

The British Dental Association has warned the mistakes made by the last UK Government during the pandemic – that have left millions unable to access dentistry – risk being repeated, given the UK Covid Inquiry’s unwillingness to consider the sector. Read more

Dental recovery plan ‘unlikely to deliver target of 1.5 million extra treatments’

The dental recovery plan will fail to reach target of 1.5 million additional NHS dental treatments by March 2025, says new research, as delivery of NHS dentistry continues to sit below pre-pandemic levels. Read more

Up to 96% of practices are not accepting new NHS adult patients

Up to 96% of dental practices in England are unable to take on new adult NHS patients, suggest findings from a new Daily Mirror investigation. Read more

Survey reveals drop in overall goodwill values

The National Association of Specialist Dental Accountants and Lawyers (NASDAL) has released its quarterly ‘Goodwill Survey’. Read more

UK inflation rises: what this could mean for dentistry

Inflation is back on the rise, according to new figures – but what could this mean for dentistry? Read more