UK dentists fixing dental tourism

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UK dentists picking up the pieces from dental tourism boom: The popularity of travelling abroad for dental treatment is on the rise, a new survey by the British Dental Association (BDA) suggests. The evidence highlights the problems this has caused for patients and practices, with so many appointments unavailable during the last two years and the […]

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Ministers papering over cracks, as dentists push for real reform

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The British Dental Association has said government must press ahead on fundamental reform of NHS dentistry, following plans announced today that will do little to arrest the exodus of dentists from the service, or address the crisis in patient access. The current target-based system funds care for little over half the population and sets perverse […]

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Tweaks to NHS dentistry

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Modest, marginal tweaks are coming to NHS dentistry, not needed reform: The British Dental Association has responded to comments from Minister Maria Caulfield MP in the House of Commons today, suggesting that announcements on reform of the failed NHS dental system will be made this side of Parliament’s summer recess. The BDA anticipate only modest, marginal […]

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