The BDA has welcomed leadership from Cornwall Council, as it voted today to take action over the growing access and recruitment problems facing NHS dental services across the county.

Date: 16 April 2019

The vital role performed by the community dental service must never again be taken for granted, says the BDA.

Date: 08 April 2019

The BDA has welcomed official confirmation that the authorities in Northern Ireland will extend the (HPV) vaccination programme to school-aged boys.

Date: 08 April 2019

As the Sugar Levy reaches its first birthday with higher than expected revenues the BDA has urged government and local authorities to step up the in the fight against tooth decay.

Date: 06 April 2019

As NHS dental charges in England rise again today by 5% the BDA has called for honesty from ministers on how the system has been used to slash state spending.

Date: 01 April 2019

The BDA launches the new version of the BDA case mix tool, promising to build on an unrivalled approach to scoring patient complexities, with new criteria covering paediatric dentistry.

Date: 29 March 2019

The BDA has condemned the 13% hike in regulatory fees for 2019/20, announced by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) today, with smaller providers disproportionally bearing more of the cost.

Date: 27 March 2019

The BDA has renewed its call on government to integrate oral health programmes and education within early years settings, as well as within curricula for older children, after the UK ranked last in a poll on oral health promotion in schools.

Date: 20 March 2019

The future of NHS dentistry is now in doubt as a growing number of NHS practice owners report problems filling core clinical vacancies, according to new data from the BDA.

Date: 16 March 2019

Speaking to an inquiry today at the London Assembly, the BDA will urge the Mayor of London Sadiq Khan to follow the example of other city leaders, and tackle deep seated oral health inequalities among the capital's children.

Date: 14 March 2019