Communication/patient education

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Queuing in the rain

Over 500 people queued in “pouring rain” at a Scottish practice to register as NHS patients on October 21.

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Increased fees for Scottish NHS dental teams

NHS dental professionals will receive increased fees under a new payment structure from November 1, 2023, to help them provide a comprehensive range...

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Association presses ministers for a rescue plan for NHS dentistry

The British Dental Association (BDA) has urged the government to honour pledges for a rescue plan by sending its message directly to the Conservative...

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Scottish dental fees increase

NHS dental teams will receive increased fees under a new payment structure which will help them to provide enhanced NHS care and treatment.

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No practices taking on new NHS patients in Reading

Green Party research has shown that no dentists are taking on new NHS patients in Reading. Green campaigner Kate Nikulina is petitioning Reading...

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Patients are “struggling to afford treatment”

​Data analysis has revealed a 37 per cent rise in dental claims in 2023.

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Survey of Norfolk patients shows the extent of the access crisis

The difficulty of getting non-emergency NHS dental care in Norfolk has been revealed in a document submitted to Parliament.

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Handling with care

Priya Sharma examines the importance of seamless complaints handling, and how best to utilise communication skills.

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The effect of oral health on HIV

For people living with HIV, gum disease and tooth decay can cause severe problems and may impact the effectiveness of treatments to keep the virus at...

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Could cannabis use, oral bacteria and brain function be linked?

​Wei Jiang, a professor of Microbiology and Immunology at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC), has focused her research on discerning how...

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Child left with severe decay after a “hopeless” search for a dentist

Six-year-old Madina Faqirzai has been suffering from black teeth and severe caries due to the inability to find a local dentist.

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“A living nightmare”: Years of pain results in £25,000 settlement

Audra Weston, a 55-year-old cleaner from York, received £25,000 in an out-of-court settlement following being “left with almost no front teeth.”