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NHS dentistry: Fund it or lose it

Reform is promised, but progress hinges on Ministers putting their money where their mouth is, says Eddie Crouch.

New dental training facility will provide NHS care for thousands

A new dental clinic that will train 130 new dental students a year and provide NHS care to more than 5,000 has been given the green light.

More than 120,000 people demand better funding for NHS dentistry

Campaigners travelled to Westminster today to deliver a petition backed by thousands calling for the government to fund NHS dentistry.

Children’s access to NHS dentistry remains ‘very poor’, analysis shows

Rates of tooth decay among children remain very poor, new analysis shows – but experts suggest ‘cautious optimism’ surrounding government interventions.

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GDC publishes working patterns data for DCPs

The General Dental Council (GDC) has published working patterns data from 56,184 dental care professionals (DCPs) providing insights into how dental professionals work across the UK. Read more

Are international students an overlooked cohort that could help save NHS dentistry?

Could international students help to plug dental workforce gaps in the NHS? Amirali Ziaebrahimi explains why small tweaks in immigration policy could have a positive impact on the profession. Read more

Oral health in Scotland reveals ‘stark and persistent inequalities’

Just over two thirds of 11-year-old children in the tenth most deprived areas of Scotland were found to be decay free – compared to more than nine in 10 in the tenth least deprived. Read more

BDA: Professional bodies demand end to attacks on overseas workforce

Healthcare professionals from ‘international backgrounds, or perceived as ethnically distinct from the majority population, are facing a sustained campaign of anti-migrant rhetoric’ Read more

What Britain’s ageing population means for the future of dentistry

From falling birth rates to rising living costs, Britain’s population trends are transforming the profession. David Willetts discusses what these changes mean for dentists, patients and policymakers alike. Read more

Overseas registration exam: petition launches to reform booking system

Dentistry has launched a petition calling for a priority booking system to be introduced for the overseas registration exam (ORE). Read more