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Dental News
Dentists fear DIY tooth extractions as Wales hikes NHS fees
CARDIFF, UK: The Welsh government increased National Health Service (NHS) dental fees on 1 April, and the British Dental Association (BDA) says it is ...
Sugar tax may have reduced UK paediatric tooth extractions—study
CAMBRIDGE, UK: Dental caries is the primary cause of elective hospital admissions among UK children aged 5–9 years, and the disease accounts for nearly ...
DentalMonitoring to announce major NHS initiative for Orthodontists at the BOC
DentalMonitoring is to announce a major NHS initiative for Orthodontists with NHS contracts at the British Orthodontic Society’s Congress. From 3 to 4 ...
Common’s health report shares verdict on NHS dentistry
LONDON, UK: A new report from the Health and Social Care Committee deems NHS dentistry “totally unacceptable in the 21st century”. The cross-party ...
New Oral Health Foundation report finds preventative intervention could save patients and NHS millions
A new report commissioned by the Wrigley Oral Healthcare Programme has found that rolling out three preventative oral health interventions could reduce ...
Leading UK dental provider to cut 85 clinics, citing inflation, energy prices and lack of dentists
LONDON, UK: Bupa Dental Care will sell or merge 85 of its UK dental clinics, owing to increased costs and the dire condition of National Health Service ...
Chief Dental Officer for England to stand down
Sara Hurley, the Chief Dental Officer for England is standing down after eight years in the job to focus on her new roles as a Non-Executive Director at ...
Half of dentists have cut NHS commitment with more to come
The British Dental Association share survey results, revealing over half of dentists in England report having reduced NHS commitments since the start of the...
Treating vulnerable patients in UK practice improves lives and can be profitable for dental businesses
Dental care for homeless and vulnerable patients should not be left to charities, but a priority for the NHS, says Dr Ben Atkins, former owner of Revive ...
NHS dentistry in Scotland reprieved as vital support extended
Scotland, UK: The British Dental Association have said NHS dentistry has escaped imminent collapse, following the Scottish Government’s decision to ...
Scotland’s poorest paying the price for dental crisis, says British Dental Association
EDINBURGH, Scotland: Fresh statistics from Public Health Scotland have revealed widening oral healthcare inequities in Scotland, and the British Dental ...
BDA warns new chancellor that further cuts will kill NHS dentistry
LONDON, UK: Amid the political upheaval that has engulfed the UK in recent weeks, the British Dental Association has written an email to new Chancellor ...
NHS releases worrying dental statistics for England
LONDON, UK: Late in August, the National Health Service (NHS) released the annual dental statistics for England. The report provides information on NHS ...
NHS dental pay rise outstripped by soaring inflation
LONDON, UK: In many parts of the world, growing inflationary pressures are causing the cost of living to increase sharply. To help remedy this stress, the ...
Bad news: Number of paediatric tooth extractions more than halved in England
RUGBY, UK: Far fewer extractions have been performed on paediatric patients in the UK during the pandemic, but according to the Oral Health Foundation, this...
“This is how NHS dentistry will die”: BDA issues warning after decline in dental services reported
LONDON, UK: A new poll commissioned by the British Dental Association (BDA) has revealed several worrying trends about the state of public dentistry in the ...
Six steps to recovery of emerging NHS dental deserts
NORTHAMPTON, UK: More than 2,000 dentists left the National Health Service (NHS) in 2021, leaving an estimated four million people without access to oral ...
Government lowers minimum units of NHS dental activity, scraps standard operating procedure
LONDON, UK: The National Health Service (NHS) says that despite an increase in oral healthcare provision there was persistent variation in the activity ...
Pandemic exacerbates UK oral health inequalities
LONDON, UK: Researchers at University College London have highlighted the COVID-19 pandemic’s effect of having widened inequalities in oral health in the ...
U-turn on mandatory vaccination may be too late to avoid disruption to dental care
LONDON, UK: The government’s historic about-face on mandatory vaccination for National Health Service (NHS) staff may not prevent widespread damage to the...
New system of targets in the UK: a step backwards for dentistry?
LONDON, UK: Dentists in England currently receive their former National Health Service (NHS) contract value provided they spend the same amount of time ...
Dwindling patient numbers leave UK clinics short of lockdown targets
LONDON, UK: The British Dental Association (BDA) warned in early January that hundreds of dental practices would be put out of business if the government ...
Dental patient charges increase by 5% in UK, causing uproar
LONDON, UK: Though practices in the UK remain open as the country goes through its second lockdown of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, dentists appear to be facing ...
Dental professionals voice concerns over low-quality dental care
MANCHESTER, UK: Over a thousand dentists, including Dr Dave Cottam, chair of the General Dental Practice Committee, have recently signed a letter published ...
BDA pressures UK government to address oral health inequalities
LONDON, UK: In last month’s UK general election, the Conservative Party recorded a resounding victory, securing 365 seats to achieve an outright majority ...
Analysis reveals millions unable to access NHS dentistry across England
LONDON, UK: A general election is right around the corner, and access to NHS dentistry has been a hot-button issue for some time in the UK. New analysis ...
Labour promises free dental check-ups if elected
LONDON, UK: The UK general election is just weeks away, scheduled to be held on 12 December. In recognition of the oral health inequalities that exist ...
NHS England takes steps to promote mental health in dentistry
LONDON, UK: Workplace stress can lead to mounting anxiety or even depression. As is the case with other healthcare providers, dentists and doctors are often...
BDA voices concerns over reduced dental attendance rates
LONDON, UK: According to new statistics released by the NHS, there has been a 25% fall in dental treatments delivered to patients exempt from NHS charges ...
Inquiry launched into NHS dentistry services
LONDON, UK: The House of Commons Health and Social Care Committee has launched an inquiry into NHS England dentistry services, stating that the focus of NHS...