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3 Oct 2024 • Newsfeed

BDA – Keeping dentistry on Westminster’s agenda

We have fought to put dentistry at the very top of the political agenda, and that’s continued into the political parties’ Autumn conference season We pressed ahead at both Government and Opposition annual conferences, to…

1 Oct 2024 • Newsfeed

Four in five whistleblowing reports led to regulatory action, GDC reveals

The General Dental Council (GDC) has published its 2024 annual report on whistleblowing disclosures in dentistry. From 01 April 2023 to 31 March 2024 the GDC received 79 disclosures of information. This compares to 82…

30 Sep 2024 • Newsfeed

Using AI to engage gen Z in dental health

Alan Clarke explains how AI and a tech-driven approach can be used to engage millennials and gen Z in dental health.

26 Sep 2024 • Newsfeed

‘Desire for improvements’ to ORE availability, GDC reveals

The General Dental Council (GDC) has published the outcome of its call for evidence on the structure and operation of the overseas registration examination (ORE).

11 Sep 2024 • Newsfeed Sub, Finance, Newsfeed

Pension Awareness Week 2024: top tips for dentists

Neil Richardson, regional manager at Wesleyan, breaks down the best advice he would give to dentists this Pension Awareness Week. Running from 9 to 15 September 2024, Pension Awareness Week has kicked off – here…

12 Sep 2024 • Newsfeed

Seven steps to save UK dentistry: Association of Dental Groups launches Patients First Report

The Association of Dental Groups (ADG) has launched ‘Patients First’, a report which details seven core recommendations for Government that, “if implemented will transform the experience for dental patients in every corner of the United…

26 Jun 2024 • Newsfeed Sub, NHS, Newsfeed

‘There is a dental crisis and voters deserve better’

Pamela Widdison, Kevin Paul and Billy Crotty said they were left in pain after they could not get an NHS dentist. Some found solutions privately, one could not afford it, but they all believed the…

4 Jun 2024 • Newsfeed Sub, Dental Profession, Newsfeed

‘Disturbing’ rise in cancer cases linked to obesity

Cancer rates among under-50s in the UK have risen by 24% since 1995, with experts linking the increase to obesity and junk food. This is the sharpest increase compared to other age groups, with 10%…

29 May 2024 • Newsfeed Sub, NHS, Newsfeed

England: Tie-ins won’t halt exodus from service

‘Tying-in’ inexperienced younger dentists will never compensate for the ongoing losses of older, experienced colleagues fuelled by the discredited NHS contract We are very clear that ‘tying-in’ inexperienced younger dentists will never compensate for the…

8 Feb 2024 • Newsfeed

Labour says it would reform NHS dental contract within days of taking office

Wes Streeting has said Labour would reform dentistry’s NHS contract within days if the party was elected.

8 Jan 2024 • Newsfeed Sub, NHS, Newsfeed

Wirral MP calls for improved dental care for all children

Margaret Greenwood MP is calling on the government to develop a comprehensive national children’s oral health strategy to reduce waiting times and focus on targeted preventive measures, early intervention and improved access to high-quality dental care…

27 Nov 2023 • Newsfeed Sub, Dental Profession, Newsfeed

Former BUPA Practice Reborn

BUPA Dental made the shock announcement that they intended to dispose of 85 practices in March. This represented nearly 20% of their estate.

25 Oct 2023 • Newsfeed Sub, Dental Profession, Newsfeed

WHO considers regulation of AI in healthcare

Artificial intelligence technologies are being rapidly deployed in healthcare without a full understanding of how they may perform, says the World Health Organization (WHO).

23 Oct 2023 • Newsfeed Sub, NHS, Newsfeed

BDA: Access crisis piling pressure across NHS

British Dental Association has said figures from the Labour Party on the nearly 70,000 patients who sought dental care in emergency departments last year are just the tip of the iceberg, and that the access…

20 Oct 2023 • Newsfeed Sub, Practice Management, Newsfeed

Bad management leads to one in three UK workers quitting, says survey

Bad managers and toxic work culture are causing one in three UK workers to quit their job. This is according to a new survey carried out by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI). The research shows that…

2 Oct 2023 • Newsfeed Sub, Dental Profession, Newsfeed

Smile Direct Club Files Chapter 11 Bankruptcy: Disruptor Disrupted

Smile Direct Club (SDC), the direct to consumer aligner provider, has been no stranger to controversy. In the latest news associated with the US based disruptor, which was once valued at $8.9 billion, it has filed…

28 Sep 2023 • Newsfeed Sub, Dental Profession, Newsfeed

Five tips to avoid legal trouble in practice

Sarah Buxton, a BSDHT (British Society of Dental Hygiene and Therapy) partner, shares her top legal tips for dental hygienists and dental therapists.

27 Sep 2023 • Newsfeed Sub, Dental Profession, Newsfeed

Your social media activity could sabotage your dental career

Your virtual life may feel distinct from your day-to-day practice – but you are accountable to the regulator for your online activity. This is according to Dental Defence Union (DDU) dentolegal adviser, Jo-Anne Taylor.