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Report reveals workforce gap

Over 5,500 vacancies were recorded across the NHS dental profession in March 2024, according to the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) ‘Fixing NHS Dentistry’ report.

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£1.4m investment for practice

Mydentist has undertaken a significant merge, relocation and expansion of its Walsall practice following a substantial investment of £1.4m.

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Dissatisfaction with NHS care

Satisfaction levels with NHS dentistry among the British public have continued to collapse since the pandemic, from 60 per cent in 2019 to a record low of 20 per cent in 2024, according to analysis of the latest British Social Attitudes survey (BSA).

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Dental team receives award

The Community Dental Services CIC (CDS) Nottinghamshire General Anaesthetic (GA) team has been awarded a Values in Practice (VIP) Award at Queens Medical Centre.

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Competition launched

A new children’s competition has been launched to help raise awareness of the importance of developing good oral health habits from a young age.

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Research applications open

The MPS Foundation, a global not-for-profit research initiative that aims to shape the future of patient safety and wellbeing, has opened applications for its 2025 grant programme.

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Calls for AI support

A new white paper with recommendations for the safe use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in healthcare has been published.

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Smoking bill receives support

Members of parliament have voted to pass the historic Tobacco and Vapes Bill which will phase out the sale of tobacco to the next generation.

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Wellbeing resource launched

A new resource for the health of the entire dental team was launched by the Chief Dental Officer (CDO) at BDIA Dental Showcase on March 15, 2025.

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Minister flags workforce gap

The minister of state for the Department of Health and Social Care has acknowledged the dental workforce issues that stand in the way of recovery.

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NHS satisfaction data shared

The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has published data on public access and satisfaction of NHS services in England.