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Patients “shocked” as practice closes

More than 1,200 patients in Langholm, Scotland, have been informed that their practice is to close. The patients are now scrambling to find provisions...

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Hundreds of people queue for an NHS dentist

A Norfolk dental practice has had queues of “more than 300 people” for a chance to sign up.

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Community voices their concerns for children’s oral health

Somerset residents have shared their worries about the ongoing dental access issues for children in the area.

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“The crisis of access and affordability is not just a health crisis, but a social equalities crisis”

During the Health and Social Care Committee’s inquiry into NHS dentistry, ministers heard from Healthwatch England representatives concerning the...

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Foundation investigates dental patients’ anxiety triggers

The Medical Protection Society (MPS) Foundation is funding research which aims to develop interventions for patients who suffer from extreme anxiety...

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Costs leave 23 per cent of patients delaying or avoiding treatment

With NHS dental charges in England set to jump by 8.5 per cent on April 24, 2023, the British Dental Association (BDA) has warned the government that...

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Practice closures “heartbreaking” for residents

Councillors have described the situation in Lincolnshire as “heartbreaking” as the area faces increasing dental access issues due to practice...

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Data reveals rise in “dental deserts”

Over six in ten local areas in England have seen a rise in the number of people per dentist since 2019, new analysis commissioned by...

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Free trade deal is a major threat to UK public health, warn experts

The new deal will make it harder for the UK to regulate tobacco and alcohol or ban products like those containing harmful pesticides, warns analysts.

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Counting the pennies: Dentist links rising costs to poor oral health

A Southampton dentist has voiced concerns about the effect of growing financial pressures on shopping habits and what this might mean for meal...

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Funding secured for community oral health programs in Shropshire

Shropshire Council has recently secured funding from NHS England to promote oral health to targeted communities. This will fund the distribution of...

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Taskforce backs the benefits of teledentistry to improve global oral care

​A global task force of academic experts has concluded that teledentistry has the ability to give millions more people around the world regular access...