“These updated guidelines give #dental teams, #pharmacists and #GPs clear, practical messages to share to patients,” says @DrRachEngland of @dentalhealthorg
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When does a GDC blog become guidance? Peter Ingle asks whether clinical advice published by the regulator could be treated as a requirement in practice, whatever its formal status.
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‘The longer #dentalcontract reform is can-kicked, the harder it will be to make NHS #dentistry sustainable,’ warns @ChrisGroomb gdpuk.com/news/exclusive-pla…
More than 20 years after the UDA contract began, fundamental reform faces another delay. The BDA warns there is no sign of a public consultation in the near future, as dentists continue to leave NHS care.
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NHS dental activity rose to 37.6 million courses of treatment in 2025/26, but remained below pre-pandemic levels. The CQC’s latest report highlights continuing geographical gaps in provision.
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Personalised learning, rapid feedback and clinical simulation: AI offers opportunities for dental education. But a GDC-commissioned review warns of risks to critical thinking and unequal access to tools.
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Dyson’s CameraJet is back on sale in the UK after a production issue disrupted supplies. But BDA chair Eddie Crouch has called the fault “embarrassing” and questioned the £420 toothbrush’s testing.
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Only 40% of adults in England had seen an NHS dentist in the previous two years, with access falling to 20% in Peterborough. The BDA says government must fix and fund the service.
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Dentistry minister James Frith wants to ‘take stock’ and evaluate recent NHS contract changes before proceeding with wider reform, Eddie Crouch tells GDPUK. The BDA chair warns that delaying is a mistake.
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Fewer registered patients. Reduced Health Service activity. The BDA says Northern Ireland’s dental funding gap is driving the shift away from NHS care—and wants urgent action to rebase fees.
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AI can produce convincing but inaccurate information. A new report urges dental schools to train students and educators to assess its outputs, recognise its limitations and remain accountable.
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Scotland’s dental remuneration changes go beyond the 3.75% pay award. The orthodontic prior approval limit will rise to £685, while the maximum practice allowance will also increase.
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A postcode divide in NHS dentistry: the proportion of adults who had seen an NHS dentist in the previous two years ranged from 25% to 53% across ICB areas, the CQC reports.
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How far would a 2.4% pay uplift go for NHS dentistry? Ministers have set out their recommendation for 2027/28, warning that a higher award would put pressure on existing health budgets.
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“There’s no sign of a public consultation in the near future,” says @EddieCrouch
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EXCL: Plans to overhaul the #NHS #dentalcontract have stalled, @TheBDA warns. @EddieCrouch tells us there’s ‘real concern’ @UKLabour may not deliver fundamental reform within this Parliament
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