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Breathing techniques to beat stress in dentistry

Christopher Paul Jones shares how to harness the power of your breath to cope with stress and anxiety in dentistry.

Plan for change: how is NHS dentistry being fixed?

The government’s plan for change promises an ‘NHS fit for the future’ – we explore how the plan will impact dentistry in the UK.

NHS dental access: latest statistics revealed

Only one fifth of patients who tried to get an NHS dental appointment in the last month were successful, a new government survey found. Around half of those surveyed (53.2%) used NHS dental services. A…

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…

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BDA: Pushing for urgency on reform

We are winning the argument on NHS dentistry: What we need now is a firm timetable. Written by: Shawn Charlwood, Chair, General Dental Practice Committee The Government says it intends to work “quickly” on reform of NHS dentistry. Read more

Six Scottish council areas unable to take on new NHS patients, report says

Six Scottish council areas now have no practices that are taking on new adult NHS patients within three months, new research shows. According to BBC research, only one in every four dental practices across Scotland said they are offering NHS appointments to new patients within that timeframe. Read more

Overseas registration exam in dentistry – all you need to know

The overseas registration exam (ORE) is sat by dentists whose qualifications are not recognised for the purposes of UK dental registration. We take a look into how it works, the profession’s experience of it and how it can be improved. Read more

Sexual misconduct: anonymous reporting launched for NHS staff

NHS staff will be able to anonymously report incidents of sexual misconduct as part of new plans to improve safety for staff. Issued to local hospitals, the new framework is available from today (Wednesday 16 October) and outlines how those working in the NHS should recognise, report and act on… Read more

World Mental Health Day: is the profession still suffering?

We take a closer look at data from the Dentistry Census 2024 on the topic of mental health for World Mental Health Day. Mental health problems are a growing concern within dentistry. With the sector struggling with issues ranging from patient litigation to the collapse of NHS services, it is… Read more

Almost all new patients unable to access NHS dental care

New data shows that up to 97% of new patients who try to access NHS dental care are unsuccessful, prompting calls for the new government to act fast. The Office for National Statistics Experiences of NHS healthcare services in England shows 96.9% of those who do not have a dentist… Read more