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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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‘Little change’ to oral health gap in England, report finds

A new oral health survey has revealed that ‘wide variation’ in the prevalence of decay in five-year-old schoolchildren across England remains. Read more

Oral bacteria impacts brain health, study finds

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How does NHS dental access compare across England?

Access to NHS dentistry is uneven across England, according to new data analysing A&E visits, staff turnover and access to dentists. There were around 26.2 full-time equivalent (FTE) dentists per 100,000 people in England as of March 2024. The east of England (24.3) and the south west (24.4) recorded the lowest… Read more

Government announces pension reforms

Working people and businesses are set to benefit from new rules that will give more flexibility over how occupational defined benefit pension schemes are managed, according to the UK government. At a meeting hosted in London on January 28, 2025, leaders of Britain’s biggest businesses gathered to hear Keir Starmer,… Read more

High Court provides update on GDC suspension orders

The Court of Appeal has provided clarity on the interpretation of how immediate orders and substantive sanctions interact under the Dentists Act 1984. Read more

Service costs for dental foundation training to increase

Service cost payments to practices hosting foundation dentists are set to increase for the first time in a decade. Read more