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Northern Ireland: How low can you go?

Registration crash shows writing on wall for Health Service dentistry.

700 days on What has happened to the Governments promise to ban energy drink sales to children

Children are still able to buy sugary, acidic, high caffeine drinks – and do so at an alarming rate.

Shawn Charlwood awarded MBE

We are delighted to report that Shawn Charlwood has been awarded the Member of the British Empire (MBE) for services to dentistry in the King’s Birthday Honours.

LDC delegates demand Government action following controversial reforms

A series of urgent calls for reform took centre stage at the Local Dental Committees (LDC) Annual Conference in Manchester (4–5 June).

England: DPH workforce - Concessions, but deep cuts remain

We’ve secured some reductions in the level of cuts to the Dental Public Health (DPH) workforce, but these concessions don’t do enough to protect this strategically essential function.

Reality check: new dental schools won’t end dental deserts

Fifty new undergraduate places can’t turn round crisis in NHS dentistry.

Baby food sales crash, but Government must step up

Exposé into pouches more sugary than Coke hits the industry where it hurts.

Had your say about working in NHS dentistry yet?

Help secure a future with fair pay for GDPs and sustainable NHS dentistry across the UK.

England: Change at the top must not delay progress to save service

It’s a make or break for NHS dentistry in England and change at the top of Government risks kicking promised reform into the long grass.

Public point finger at NHS dentistry, not dentists

New polling shows sky-high satisfaction with the care patients receive.

National Certificate of Dental Core Equivalence

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Northern Ireland: Assembly unanimous on need for urgency to deal with dental crisis

Members of the Legislative Assembly have passed an Assembly motion calling on the Minister of Health to develop a new oral health strategy to reform dental services, address workforce challenges and expedite dental payment reform. Also, to introduce specific measures to address barriers to accessing dental care in all communities.

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Change at the top and reform at risk

If we do not see urgency, stability and funding from Government, then NHS dentistry may not have a future.

How to get the probationary period right in line with the Employment Rights Act changes

The new law means that taking decisive action with new starters is more important than ever.

Driving sustainability in dentistry

Mick Armstrong, BDA Health and Science Committee Chair, looks at the role dentistry has to play in reducing environmental impact, while improving the oral health of the population.

How Accredited Representative training taught us to raise our collective voice on workplace issues

Andrew Baird, Dental Officer, reflects on his Accredited Representative training

Should dental practices use AI?

Vanessa Pirga, Acting Head of Operations in Advisory Services, shares her thoughts on the rise of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and why, despite its growing presence across every industry, it isn’t always the right solution.

The trend of AI-drafted grievances in dental practices

Complex documents at the outset rather than an informal discussion can be stressful if you do not have the appropriate support.

The politics of pensions

Phil McEvoy, Head of Pensions at the BDA, discusses how changes to pension legislation and taxation can affect the long-term value of retirement savings.

Where next for dentistry in Scotland?

Gillian Lennox, Scottish Dental Practice Committee Chair, considers the future of NHS dentistry in Scotland.

No evidence of price gouging but plenty for government cuts

Eddie Crouch, BDA Chair, sets out the case we’ve made to the Competition and Markets Authority for their market study into private dental pricing.

Building a dental career across Russia, Switzerland, and the UK

Several aspects of working as a dentist in the UK are markedly different and shaped my journey to working as an associate today.

An unhappy birthday

After 20 years of the Units of Dental Activity we need nothing less than a decisive break, underpinned by proper funding.

Wales: Securing stability in a year of change

Russell Gidney, Chair of the WGPDC, on our efforts to secure improvements to the new GDS contract.

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THE LATEST

News articles

Northern Ireland: How low can you go?

700 days on What has happened to the Governments promise to ban energy drink sales to children

Shawn Charlwood awarded MBE

LDC delegates demand Government action following controversial reforms

England: DPH workforce - Concessions, but deep cuts remain

Reality check: new dental schools won’t end dental deserts

Baby food sales crash, but Government must step up

Had your say about working in NHS dentistry yet?

England: Change at the top must not delay progress to save service

Public point finger at NHS dentistry, not dentists

National Certificate of Dental Core Equivalence

Northern Ireland: Assembly unanimous on need for urgency to deal with dental crisis

THE LATEST

Blog posts

Change at the top and reform at risk

How to get the probationary period right in line with the Employment Rights Act changes

Driving sustainability in dentistry

How Accredited Representative training taught us to raise our collective voice on workplace issues

Should dental practices use AI?

The trend of AI-drafted grievances in dental practices

The politics of pensions

Where next for dentistry in Scotland?

No evidence of price gouging but plenty for government cuts

Building a dental career across Russia, Switzerland, and the UK

An unhappy birthday

Wales: Securing stability in a year of change

Making a difference for dentistry

Shawn Charlwood awarded MBE