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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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Government calls for evidence for 10 Year Workforce Plan

The Department of Health and Social Care has invited NHS partners and stakeholders to contribute to a call for evidence for the 10 Year Workforce Plan. Read more

Young people who experience divorce or abuse more likely to have dental fear

Young people who have experienced bullying, divorce, violence or abuse are significantly more likely to be anxious to visit the dental practice. Read more

Dentist erased after admitting to ‘racially-motivated’ emails to colleagues

A dentist who admitted to writing ‘inappropriate and racially-motivated’ comments about Indian dentistry has been erased from the register. The clinician made the comments in emails to colleagues and former colleagues, writing ‘I don’t want to be connected to Indian dentistry’. Read more

ADG set to contribute to new NHS 10 Year Workforce Plan

The Association of Dental Groups (ADG), the UK’s leading trade body for the dental workforce including dentists and other dental care professionals across NHS, Private and Community-based services, welcomes the DHSC’s call for evidence for the NHS 10 Year Workforce Plan (10YHP). Broad consultation to the new workforce plan is… Read more

BDA: New urgent care scheme a reminder that underpayment underdelivers for England

The British Dental Association has responded to the launch of a new urgent dental care scheme, stressing it serves as a reminder that underpayment for this work yields poor results. Read more

Childhood tooth decay hospitalisations rise in ‘public health emergency’

Tooth decay remains the most common cause of childhood hospital admissions, according to newly-published NHS England data. The figures show that 21,162 children aged 5 to 9 were admitted to hospital for tooth decay in 2024/2025. This was was 65% higher than the next most common cause, which was acute… Read more