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Community protests practice closure

Bristol residents have come together to protest the closure of Bupa Dental Care in St Pauls. The practice is set to close on June 30 and will result...

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Defence organisation achieves menopause friendly accreditation

Dental Protection – the world’s leading not-for-profit, member-owned dental defence organisation – is proud to achieve the industry-recognised...

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MP meets with constituents to discuss the issues facing dentistry

Preseli Pembrooke MP, Stephen Crabb, visited My Smile dental practice in Milford Haven, Wales, where he spoke to families and professionals to seek a...

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Frontline dental staff to receive free emotional wellbeing support

​More than 10,400 frontline staff in medical and dental surgeries are to get access to free emotional wellbeing support.

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NHS update: Reflections on direct access

May’s update from Sara Hurley was a special focus letter focused on direct access.

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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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“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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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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How do we build happier careers?

The rise in mental health awareness is well reported within the dental profession. Despite this, little action is taken to help prepare dental...

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NHS update: Integrated Care Boards

April’s update from Sara Hurley and Ali Sparke informed readers that NHS England is delegating “responsibility for commissioning pharmacy, general...