Dental Therapists Could Unlock Better Access to NHS Dentistry

UK: A new report titled “Smiles All Round” from the think tank Onward has explored potential…

NHS Dentists Return £147M Due to Missed Targets

UK: An analysis by the Financial Times has uncovered that NHS dentists in England returned a…

Toothless in England Calls for Declaration of ‘Dental Emergency’

UK: Campaigners from Toothless in England have intensified their call for urgent action from the government,…

Teen Left in Agony: Unable to Access NHS Dentist for Two Months

UK: Jay Connaughton, a 17-year-old from Plymouth, Devon, faced a harrowing experience after developing an abscess…

Proposed Universal Credit Sanctions Could Suspend Free NHS Prescriptions and Dental Care

UK: Plans to strengthen the rules governing sanctions for Universal Credit claimants have raised concerns that…

Labour Proposes Supervised Toothbrushing in Schools to Address Dentistry Crisis

Alongside this initiative, Labour also aims to provide an additional 700,000 urgent dentist appointments, forming a…

NHS Dental Fees Rise by 8.5% Amid Concerns of DIY Dentistry

UK: The cost of NHS dental check-ups has risen by 8.5% across the board, with an…

Bupa to Close 85 Dental Practices Across UK Due to Staff Shortage

UK: Bupa has announced plans to cut 85 dental practices across the UK due to a…