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BDA: No answers from NHS England on targets

The British Dental Association (BDA) has lamented confirmation of delays from NHS England on arrangements for the NHS contractual year, staring Friday...

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Worth the trip? Qatar tops oral health league table, new data shows as UK continues to battle ongoing dental crisis

On a new index detailing the dental health of more than 178 countries, Qatar took the top spot, with Oman coming in second and Japan ranking third.

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Fears for future of Health Service dentistry as Department of Health offer 'unviable'

Dentistry in Northern Ireland has taken another blow, as the profession's representatives have labelled new funding arrangements for General Dental...

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Recent experiences accessing a dentist: ‘I was told I was close to not making it’

The Mail on Sunday recently asked its readers to share their experiences accessing a dentist, and described the responses they received as ‘horror...

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Urgent action needed as millions miss out on NHS dentistry

The British Dental Association (BDA) has warned government must commit to rapid and sweeping reform, as the latest official figures underline the huge...

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Honorary OBE for 20 years of Mouth Cancer Foundation service

The founder of the Mouth Cancer Foundation, Vinod Joshi, has been awarded an honorary Office of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, (OBE),...

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Scottish government asleep at the wheel on crisis in NHS dentistry

The British Dental Association (BDA) Scotland has greeted the unanimous support of opposition parties, whilst accusing the Scottish government of...

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Statement from CDO following 'living with covid' announcement

Following the 'living with covid' plans recently announced by the government, Sara Hurley, chief dental officer for England, has issued a statement.

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Dental practices rebranded under Dental Scotland

Dental Scotland now has six sites across Glasgow, Falkirk, and Stirling.

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Dentist remains suspended over fraud allegations

Fariba Shameli, a dentist at Findon Dental Care in Worthing, was served with an 18-month suspension in July 2021 after an investigation by the NHS...

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Man turned away from dentist after being attacked on a night out

Alexander Shaban had been a patient at Cheddar Dental Practice all his life, but when he desperately needed treatment, he was turned away.

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Scotland: ‘enormous’ backlog for NHS dentistry

​The BBC has reported that “Scotland's dental leaders say the backlog for patients getting NHS treatment is ‘enormous’”.

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NHS dentistry: little urgency from government to solve access crisis

The British Dental Association (BDA) has mourned the government's lack of urgency on reforming NHS dentistry, following a major debate in the House of...

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A year’s worth of dentistry lost, but no urgency from government

The British Dental Association (BDA) has lamented the lack of urgency from government in rebuilding and reforming NHS dentistry, as new data shows a...

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New NHS dental contracts for East of England – but some areas still without dental care

New NHS dental contracts have been awarded in areas where people have been struggling to access care, according to BBC News.