BDA backs MPs' attack on "rubbish" NHS fines hitting vulnerable patients

The British Dental Association (BDA) has welcomed cross party criticism of the broken NHS fines system today, as former Conservative minister Sir Desmond Swayne MP branded the penalty charge notices...

This is the greatest show

The now well aired lyrics to The Greatest Showman promise that “It's everything you ever want, it's everything you ever need” and this year’s BDIA Dental Showcase is making the same bold assertions....

Annual Renewal for dental care professionals now open

The Annual Renewal period for all dental care professionals (DCPs) in the UK is now open and must be completed no later than July 31, 2019 in order to stay on the register for the following 12-month...

Dental profession applauds local authorities taking forward water fluoridation

The national conference of Local Dental Committees which represents more than 25 thousand NHS dentists working in high street practices is supporting community water fluoridation in areas of need.

Teeth Team trustee Julie Fountain awarded BEM

Award-winning children’s dental health charity Teeth Team has reason to celebrate this month at the news that Julie Fountain, long-standing trustee and programme co-ordinator, has been awarded an BEM...

DDU launches free associate contract advice service

Dental professionals who are concerned about contracts are being offered a free associate contract checking and advice service as part of their Dental Defence Union (DDU) membership. The DDU is...

Greg Huang – Northcroft Lecture at British Orthodontic Conference

This year’s British Orthodontic Conference at the SEC in Glasgow, September 19-21, sees Professor Greg Huang from Washington State University delivering the prestigious Northcroft memorial lecture.

“A fresh start needed for dental contracts in Wales”

Replacing the current dental contract targets in Wales with a new system would be of benefit to both dentists and patients, as well as boosting morale within the sector, according to the National...

BDA’s Henrik Overgaard-Nielsen elected to European Parliament

Henrik Overgaard-Nielsen has been elected Brexit Party MEP for North West England at the 2019 European election.

Professor Robert Winston to open British Orthodontic Conference

The British Orthodontic Society is delighted to announce that acclaimed IVF pioneer, Professor Robert Winston, is opening and speaking at this year’s British Orthodontic Conference in Glasgow.

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Dentistry industry booming, Barclays reveals

Barclays Business Banking reveals it has seen the number and value of loans to the UK dentistry industry almost double in the last two years, as dentists race to expand premises and invest in new...

Only three per cent of children in England visit dentist before their first birthday, study finds

Research led by the University of Birmingham has revealed that just three per cent of children in England visited the dentist before their first birthday.

Urgent call for government to fund more children’s supervised tooth brushing programmes

UK charity Dental Wellness Trust has called on the government to make the funding of supervised tooth brushing programmes an urgent priority across all UK nurseries and primary schools, potentially...

BDA welcome Public Accounts Committee inquiry into failed fines regime

The British Dental Association (BDA) has welcomed news that the Public Accounts Committee is launching an inquiry into NHS penalty charge fines.

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