Dental charges: Patients delaying treatment
With NHS dental charges in England set to jump by an historic high of 8.5% today (Monday April 24), the British Dental Association has warned...
Dentistry
The Dentistry category focuses on oral health and dental practice, exploring topics from disease prevention and treatment to innovations in care. It offers practical insight into common conditions, patient experience, professional practice and emerging research, all aimed at supporting better oral wellbeing.
Rise in ‘Dental deserts’
The British Dental Association has responded to new analysis commissioned by the Liberal Democrats, warning that the picture is far worse owing to the paucity...
NHS dentistry is ‘sinking ship’
NHS dentistry is ‘sinking ship’: The British Dental Association has warned the service is reaching the end of the road in evidence to the Health...
Dentists: Care home residents baring brunt of access crisis
Fourfold increase in residents unable to access routine NHS care: The British Dental Association has stressed Ministers must act on new research from the Care Quality...
Dentistry: 100s of millions to be taken
The British Dental Association has warned that hundreds of millions are set to be taken away from NHS dentistry during an unprecedented access crisis, on...
Tooth decay reason for child hospital admissions
The British Dental Association warns that new data on hospital tooth extractions among 0 to 19 year olds understates the level of demand, given huge...
Madeley urged to correct record on NHS dentistry
Madeley urged to correct record on NHS dentistry: The British Dental Association has urged TV presenter Richard Madeley to correct the record, following inaccurate comments...
Bupa UK dentist for mouth cancer awareness month
Bupa UK dentist for mouth cancer awareness month: With Google Trends showing a 110% increase in searches for ‘mouth cancer causes’ over the last 30...
Dentists tell Chancellor further cuts will kill NHS dentistry
Following new Chancellor Jeremy Hunt's emergency statement on the public finances, the British Dental Association has warned any further cuts risk destroying any prospect of...
Good oral health needn’t cost the earth
This helpful health video explains that maintaining good oral health does not have to be expensive. It highlights practical, affordable habits that protect teeth and...
