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Three in four adults are not regularly seeing a dentist

According to a new Haleon survey, three quarters of UK adults are not meeting the recommendation of seeing a dentist every 12-24 months.

Spending review: what does the dental profession think?

The UK chancellor has pledged to increase NHS funding by 3% in her latest spending review as she promises to ‘renew Britain’.

Plans for NHS dentistry in Wales could see 64% dentists go fully private

Patients in Wales could be offered treatment at any available practice within their area under new plans for NHS dentistry, sparking criticism from the profession.

Minister Cautious: LDCs Told - UDAs For Now

The annual LDC conference may have appeared to those delivering NHS care, as a triumph of hope over experience.

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Only 250 non-practising UK dentists actively seeking work

Fewer than 250 non-practising dentists are actively seeking work in dentistry, sparking caution from leading experts. Released today, the General Dental Council (GDC) has unveiled its second annual set of dentists’ working patterns data. Read more

Oral Health Foundation rails against NHS charges

Independent charity the Oral Health Foundation has launched a stinging attack on the latest increase in NHS dental charges which took effect at the beginning of the month. Read more

BDA Wales: Hard to follow: A consultation on a new unnegotiated contract

The model for a new General Dental Services contract is now published. We will of course give a full and informed response as to whether it meets the specific needs of patients and the profession. But at the outset, we need to be totally frank with our members: this model is NOT a… Read more

BDA backs call that ‘tweaks’ can’t save NHS dentistry

The British Dental Association has called on Government to heed the call of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC), and deliver fundamental reform of NHS dentistry, underpinned by sustainable funding. Read more

PAC report flags 5.5K gap in dental workforce

ADG cautions the need to take a ‘TOTAL TEAM’ approach The long-awaited Public Accounts Committee (PAC) ‘Fixing NHS Dentistry’ report lands today and the Association of Dental Groups (ADG) warns that the priority should be filling the massive gap in the total dental workforce. Read more

AI in dentistry and healthcare: understanding potential and risks is ‘critical’

Artificial intelligence in dentistry and healthcare should provide clinicians with information, not recommendations, in order for teams to offer the most appropriate treatment. Read more