Mouth cancer in the UK is no longer rare. The latest figures show more than 11,000 new cases a year, double compared to a generation ago. For men, it is now ranked among the top ten most common cancers in the UK. But perhaps most alarming: over half of all mouth cancers are diagnosed at […]
Virtual assistants for dental practices – how dental practices are using new technology to meet increased demands. The demand for dental services is on the rise, which should be viewed as a good thing for dental practices. More demand means more business – though there’s a problem. All of this demand puts a strain on […]
NHS England reform must prioritise dentistry: Comment from Dr Nigel Carter, Chief Executive of the Oral Health Foundation The Prime Minister’s decision to abolish NHS England marks a seismic shift in healthcare governance. While we support efforts to cut bureaucracy and direct resources to frontline care, there is an urgent need for clarity on what […]
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The British Dental Association has welcomed the rollout of fluoridation in the North East – alongside supervised brushing nationwide – but stressed these policies while effective have been needed for decades, and the delays they have faced reflect the lack of priority placed on oral health among successive governments and especially at the Treasury. Both […]
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This September, BSPD’s Annual Scientific Conference heads to Cardiff where the Society will welcome President-Elect, Dr Shannu Bhatia, Cardiff University’s Clinical Reader and Honorary Consultant in Paediatric Dentistry. Dr Bhatia will be taking over as BSPD President from Professor Paula Waterhouse during the conference, which this year has the theme of “The Right Care, at […]
The British Dental Association has said failure to set out credible plans to save NHS dentistry will hit the parties at the ballot box, with evidence showing the state of the service is now at the forefront of voter concerns. A new survey of voters in England by YouGov reveals the access crisis in dentistry […]
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As Ministers launch a consultation, the British Dental Association has stressed that ‘tying-in’ inexperienced younger dentists will never compensate for the ongoing losses of older, experienced colleagues fuelled by the discredited NHS contract. The Government are seeking views on proposals to make dental graduates complete a number of years working in the NHS, including the […]
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Official data shows over 60% of dentists in England thinking leaving the NHS. The British Dental Association has lamented Government’s failure to tackle the growing exodus from the NHS workforce, as new official data shows the numbers are set to mount. Dentists’ Working Patterns, Motivation and Morale data shows morale is now at an all-time low […]
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As MPs debate the prospect of extending free NHS dentistry to cancer patients the British Dental Association has renewed its call for reform of NHS dentistry, with analysis of official data revealing one and a quarter million new mums have missed out on free dental care due to the pandemic. Patients are entitled to free […]
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An injury to the tooth is very scary but can happen very easily whilst running or playing. However, a whole tooth that has been knocked out can be kept alive and re-implanted! What to do If someone is hit in the face and their tooth is knocked out, complete with its root, you should advise […]
