The British Dental Association warns an unprecedented collapse in NHS commitment among dentists in England could spell the end for the service without radical and urgent action from government. As the professional body for dentists prepares to give evidence today (24 May 2022) to the Health and Social Care Committee inquiry into recruitment and retention […]
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Ministers need to act as COVID sees child tooth extractions backlog surge: The British Dental Association has warned government must act decisively to deal with the backlogs for child tooth extractions, as new figures show the number of treatments more than halved during the pandemic. Data from the Office for Health Improvement and Disparities show […]
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World Oral Health Day: Top tips for a smile to be proud of: More than one-in-two (51%) UK adults suffer from anxiety or are self-conscious about the health of their smile, according to recent research from the Oral Health Foundation. Common oral diseases like tooth decay and gum disease are major health concerns and negatively […]
The British Dental Association has lamented the lack of urgency from government in rebuilding and reforming NHS dentistry, as new data shows a full years’ worth of appointments has now been lost since lockdown. Analysis of new Freedom of Information data indicates just short of 40 million fewer courses of treatment have been delivered in […]
NHS dental service in crisis: Charity calls for funding boost to dentistry as it tops list of most delayed health services: New research collected by the Oral Health Foundation has found further evidence of an NHS dental service in crisis. The oral health charity is now calling on ministers to promptly address the issue of […]
Dental practices in England are set to reopen from Monday [8 June] but it won’t quite be business as usual, with limited treatments on offer and a reduction in the number of patients that can be seen. While dental practices tackle the challenges to bring full dental services back to the public, the Oral Health […]
Leading charity, the Oral Health Foundation, is calling for a united effort to take action against the ongoing issue of childhood tooth decay. The concern for the oral health and general wellbeing of children has been prompted by the release of new statistics from Public Health England (PHE) that reveal around one-in-four (23%) of 5-year-olds […]
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