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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.

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’

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.

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).

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Calls made to reform overseas registration exam in dentistry

Calls are being made for urgent reform to the overseas registration exam to help boost the dental workforce. The Association of Dental Groups (ADG) is pushing its campaign to boost the UK dental workforce following alarming new statistics. Read more

‘Like a battlefield’ – dentist details volume of dental sepsis cases

The profession is warning of increased cases of dental sepsis amidst ongoing access problems in UK dentistry. As part of its new ‘Dentists for All’ campaign, The Mirror reports that one clinician in the north of England reportedly described their local hospital as ‘like a battlefield’ given the volume of dental sepsis cases. Read more

‘Not feasible nor justifiable’ – European Parliament votes to ban dental amalgam from 2025

Following today’s European Parliament vote to ban dental amalgam from 1 January 2025, the profession has warned of the impact on UK dental services. Silver amalgam is currently the most common material for NHS permanent fillings across the UK. Fillings represent around a quarter of all courses of NHS treatment… Read more

Time to take energy drinks off the menu for under-16s

We are urgently calling on policy makers to reignite plans to restrict sales of energy drinks to children, after a new evidence review of the effects of energy drinks on children revealed wider ranging risks of mental and physical health problems associated with consumption. Read more

Platitudes and half-truths on NHS dentistry – but no action

British Dental Association has lamented the wholesale lack of clarity from Government over plans to save NHS dentistry. Read more

Wirral MP calls for improved dental care for all children

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 for all children, regardless of socioeconomic status or location. Read more