Time for NI authorities to show commitment to NHS dentistry

Statement from Richard Graham, chair of BDA Northern Ireland Dental Practice Committee:

Introducing Listerine Go! Tabs

Johnson & Johnson is delighted to unveil the details of its revolutionary new Listerine Go! Tabs to dental health care professionals, ahead of the launch to consumers in the UK.

North West dental firm dreaming of a whitening Christmas

Sales at a Liverpool dental practice are set to soar as people across the city strive to make their teeth twinkle ahead of the festive period.

Whole mouth extractions evidence of continuing decay epidemic, BDA warn

The British Dental Association (BDA) has responded to new data on “full dental extractions” among children, warning it is just the most extreme evidence of an epidemic of tooth decay among the young,...

GDC changes approach to setting fees

In Shifting the balance, the General Dental Council (GDC) said it wanted to develop a new approach to setting fees, which would better explain how and why funds were used, be clearer about how costs...

Penny pinching on HPV ‘catch-up programme’ for boys will cost lives, says BDA

The BDA have lambasted the government for failing to back a catch-up programme to protect up to two million boys still in school from the human papillomavirus (HPV) – as new data shows nearly one in...

Dentists win clarity on 24-month appointment plans

The British Dental Association Scotland has welcomed clarity from the Scottish Government that it will not proceed with 24-month recall intervals for ‘low risk’ patients by default.

Don’t pay for a whiter smile with your dental health

A leading North East dentist has warned that quick fix tooth whitening is not the answer for those aiming for a brighter smile.

Is it time to take energy drinks off the menu for kids?

The British Dental Association has expressed dismay that government advisors have concluded there is insufficient evidence to warrant a ban on sale of energy drinks to children.

Good complaints handling less stressful for dentists and more transparent for patients

Dental defence organisation, MDDUS, is one of 28 leading dental sector bodies who have jointly developed a new profession-wide complaints handling initiative.

GDC changes quality assurance for dentists’ education and training

In Shifting the Balance, as part of an increased emphasis on upstream regulation designed to focus more on the prevention of harm to patients, the General Dental Council (GDC) made a commitment to...

Millions of children missing out on essential free dental care

Using the most recent figures, released by the NHS last week, the Dental Law Partnership has discovered that just 58.7 per cent of children aged 0-17, living in England, have attended an appointment...