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BDA calls for changes to NHS dental contracts

The British Dental Association (BDA) has reiterated their opposition to the recent rise in dental targets.

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Omicron threat leaves dentists struggling to restore service

New evidence from Healthwatch England highlights the ongoing crisis facing dental services, including the high numbers of children missing out on...

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MP for Bury St Edmunds proposes a reduction in dental visits

Indeed, dentistry in the area has already been subject to attention recently, after a lack of free dental care spurred the creation of campaign group...

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New guidelines will not soften blow of Scottish government plans

With high levels of covid and other seasonal infections, and now the emergence of the Omicron variant, dentist leaders stress they will also do...

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‘Toothless’ campaign says people are resorting to “Dickensian” pain relief

Recently, Mark Jones, funder and spokesperson for the new group, appeared on BBC Radio Oxford, sharing stories of people going to extreme lengths to...

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MP responds to dental delays in Hampshire: it “simply cannot go on”

The broadcaster shared that Gosport MP Caroline Dinenage said “Local MPs will be pushing for some rapid suggestions out of this because we simply...

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NHS dentistry and oral health update: patients with mental illness

They begin by sharing, “It is an unacceptable fact that people with mental ill health are disproportionately affected by poor oral health. The...

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NHS dentistry and oral health update – with a green focus

In their opening address, they share, “As world leaders gather at COP26, one message is clear - the climate crisis is all our business.

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Pressure mounts on failed NHS contract: amendments tabled to Health Bill

MPs are continuing to join our call to break from the discredited NHS contract, with amendments now tabled to the landmark Health and Care Bill...

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No planet B

Rebecca Waters considers how dental professionals can help in the fight against climate change

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A contactless world

Kate Scheer considers how dental practices can keep up with developments in contactless technology

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We need to talk about racism

Fathia Jeilani is a British Somalian dental nurse. Here, she talks about the challenges she has faced and how we can all work together to effect...