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Gordon Watkins to become President of British Dental Association

BDA urges reconsideration of NHS commitment criteria

New online forum to prioritise research areas in primary care dentistry

Pay award ‘fails to recognise’ challenges facing dentistry

BDA gives mixed reception to pay award

Bleak second birthday for new dental contract

NICE revises guidance on prophylactic antibiotic cover against endocarditis

'First step in right direction' on decontamination issue

BDA calls for assurances that quality of dentists’ training will not be compromised

BDA welcomes High Court’s decision to reject unfair termination clause in PCT contracts

Half a million in England lose access to NHS dentistry

BDA calls for constructive solutions to problems with NHS dental contract

BDA pushes for reforms to NHS dentistry

BDA launches scheme to help young dentists propel their careers forward

BDA supports communities’ right to choose fluoride

BDA welcomes change of heart on capital gains tax

BDA response to Citizens Advice access survey

Letter to The Independent - Dental Complaints Service

Letter to The Independent

BDA gives 'qualified welcome' to NHS dentistry budget increase

GP and dentists' leaders express concern over tax changes

Salaried primary care dentists vote in favour of proposed contract

Outstanding contributions to dentistry honoured

Quarter of a million lose access to NHS dentistry

BDA Scotland seeks urgent meeting on decontamination guidance

New publications for the BDA

BDA reiterates opposition to plans to x-ray child asylum seekers

BDA response to Welsh Assembly Government review of dental contract

ADA honour for BDJ Editor-in-Chief

BDA information request highlights problems with target-driven contract

BDA calls for 'passionate debate' on dentistry

BDA looks for positive signal about NHS dentistry from DDRB

Department of Health agrees new contract for salaried primary care NHS dentists

BDA response to London Assembly report on NHS dental care in London

Government creates new regulatory body: Care Quality Commission

Survey reveals serious concerns about NHS dental reforms, says BDA

BDA response to decontamination funding announcement

Why is dentistry the poor relation in the NHS, asks the BDA?

BDA response to British Medical Journal paper on water fluoridation

Banded treatment: too early to assess impact, says BDA

BDA response to Information Centre earnings and expenses statistics

BDA welcomes new funding to improve dental access problems

BDA disappointed at refusal on clawback amnesty

Special needs from cradle to grave focus of CDS Group meeting

Academic challenges focus of BDA Hospitals Group meeting

BDA calls for amnesty on NHS contract clawback

NHS dental budgets under pressure

NHS dental reforms yet to inspire trust of profession and promote access, says British Dental Association

Belfast homeless present significant oral health challenges

Dentists' warnings about destabilising impact of the new contract were right, says BDA

BDA launches new CPD in business skills at Harrogate

Dentists need to connect locally while BDA expands its professional support and regional networks

Joe Rich becomes new President of the British Dental Association

BDA to launch version five of Practice Compendium

BDA support helps win judicial review

Uncertainty over NHS dentistry continues

Two weeks left to register for free exhibition-only tickets for British Dental Conference and Exhibition

The BDA challenges government’s record on NHS dentistry

Alternative ways of monitoring dental contracts must be found, demands BDA

Failing new dental contract needs to be overhauled, says BDA

PCTs should take more flexible approach to monitoring new dental contracts, advises the Department of Health

Patients and dentists losing out, says BDA, one year after introduction of controversial dental reforms

The new dental contract is not improving patient access, says BDA

The budget is a mixed bag for dentistry, says the BDA

BDA challenges Welsh Assembly to address problems facing dentistry

Dental contract 'failing both patients and dentists'

BDA challenges Scottish Parliament to solve problems facing dentistry

DDRB causes ‘deep concern’ among hospital dentists and dental academics

DDRB recommendation a ‘grave disappointment’

BDA response to White Paper on regulation of health professionals

Northern Ireland must seize ‘unique opportunity’ for dental health

Scottish Executive policy exacerbating dental problems, according to new figures

BDA gives cautious welcome to money for dental premises

Prevention the focus of new dental title

BDA gives a qualified welcome to money for Scottish dental service

Product accreditation chapter finally closes for BDA

Dental health inequalities could be ended by use of targeted fluoridation says BDA

Dentists sign up to quality mark service for patients

Resolution of disputed dental contracts slows

Dental dynamics: shaping your future: 2007 British Dental Conference and Exhibition

BDA response to the publication of the National Standards for Dental Services in Scotland

Careers day set for 9 February 2007

Dental centres not enough to solve access problem

BDA honours outstanding contributions to dentistry

'In dispute' figures highlight continuing uncertainty

'Pay cut' would further threaten future of NHS dentistry, warns BDA

Reforms not improving access to NHS dentistry, says survey

BDA reaction to NHS information Centre first quarter statistics

Channel Tunnel Rail Link works uncover C18th Archbishop’s dentures

BDA response to publication of Scottish Dental Practice Board Annual Review

BDA response to NHS Information Centre figures on proportion of dentists’ work earned from private practice

Increased support for BDA Good Practice Scheme applicants

2006 Hospitals conference to sharpen up on image

Changing roles the focus of Community Dental Services Meeting

Dentists' frustrations over contract continue

Dentists want a more preventive approach to care

BDA reaction to announcement of new Chief Dental Officer

BDA concerned at continuing shortage of dental academics

The BDA calls for NHS dental charges to be transparent and equitable

BDA reaction to Scottish workforce update

Increase in NHS dentistry has yet to materialise, says dentists' leader

Oral health inequalities must not increase because of NHS changes, says dentists' leader

No vote of confidence for new contract

Derisory fee increase will do nothing to solve dental crisis, warn dentists

Patient access to NHS dentistry will worsen, dentists warn

Impact on patients of NHS dentistry changes must be thoroughly reviewed, dentists tell PM

Government's "implementation group" on dentistry must tackle problems with the new contract, insists BDA

Dentists call for reform to allow more prevention-based approach

BDA calls for SEHD to reconsider stance on NHS commitment

Recognition of salaried dentists is welcome, says British Dental Association

BDA reaction to Which? survey on patient access

Ninety per cent of dentists experiencing problems with new contract

Dentists call for SEHD to reconsider position on dental reform

Making it work together: 2006 British Dental Conference and Exhibition

Peter Ward appointed Chief Executive of the British Dental Association

Climate of uncertainty over NHS dentistry continues, warn dentists' leaders

New Chair of Scottish Dental Practice Committee

Public knowledge of oral cancer remains low

First woman chair for BDA's Executive Board

Letter to the editor, Daily Mirror

New dentistry contract will fail patients, British Dental Association warns Minister

BDA reaction to announcement of new places for dental students

BDA reaction to announcement of allocation of dental premises funding

Dental review must provide long-term solutions, says BDA

BDA to look at Scottish Executive announcement "line by line"

Letter to The Herald

BDA accuses Scottish Executive of bad faith

1,000 new dentists a positive step but not the sole solution, warns the BDA

BDA statement on dentists' incomes

Letter to Sunday Times

BDA reaction to recruitment of Polish dentists to work in Scotland

BDA statement on outcome of meeting with SEHD on 5 October

NHS dentistry reforms are a wasted opportunity, say dentists' leaders

BDA reaction to publication of Open Wide? report

New Chief Dental Officer must be appointed soon and retain current status, says dentists' leader

BDA response to Primary care trust: Survey of Patients 2005

Ian Wylie to leave BDA

Grapefruit helps gum disease sufferers

New BDA seminar to focus on anterior aesthetics

Draft regulations finally released

BDA calls on Government to create a strong legacy

Don't miss this opportunity for better NHS dentistry, BDA warns Government

Pressure on Government mounts with dentists' letter campaign

BDA welcomes call for more prevention-based approach

Main parties to discuss dentistry on campaign trail

Scottish dentist new President of British Dental Association

BDA welcomes "slow but steady" progress on NHS dentistry

Last chance for free British Dental Exhibition tickets draws near

Withdraw your remarks, BDA demands of health minister

BDA gives dental patients something to Smile about

BDA calls for a better deal for dentistry

BDA calls for a better deal for scottish dentistry

Dentists' disappointment at Executive's 'wasted opportunity'

BDA reaction to Scottish Local Dental Committee motion vote

New radiography qualification for dental nurses

Fee increase will do nothing to improve access to NHS dentistry

New Perspectives for biggest ever conference and exhibition

Executive promise set to be broken, warns BDA

BDA warns of obstacles to improved dental health in Northern Ireland

End to 'big bang' backed by dentists

Reform more complex than free checks say dentists

Disappointed dentists reach stalemate with Department of Health

Make or break time for NHS dentistry, says BDA

BDA gets up close and personal with new educational website

BDA welcomes public health 'spotlight'

Diary note: Conversation killer - Mouth Cancer Awareness Week 7-13 November 2004

2003 Children's Dental Health Survey

New check-up guidelines are common sense, says BDA

BDA announces its support for new NHS equality champion

BDA welcomes Conservatives' focus on dentistry

BDA gives broad welcome to reform of NHS dentistry in Wales

BDA responds to Government's Primary Care Dental Workforce Review

First step on long walk back for NHS dentistry, say dental leaders

Reforms will fail unless Government pledges met on funding, workforce and the end of the treadmill, warn dentists

New guide to help dentists encourage smokers to quit is launched

2003 Children's Dental Health Survey

BDA statement on dental patient charges

BDA statement in response to Today programme report

Dentists seek urgent answers from Government

Dentists will vote with their feet on new NHS proposals, says BDA

BDA response to International Journal of Health Geographics article

Minister gets the message on dentistry

BDA welcomes new money for Welsh dentistry

New Clinical Governance Kit launched

New format for Good Practice assessment programme

Scientific underpinning of oral health updated

Forward Thinking: BDA British Dental Conference and Exhibition, Bournemouth International Centre, May 6-8 May

Scottish dentistry requires threefold increase in funding, says BDA

BDA backs bid to chuck snacks off checkouts

Dental funding "a step in the right direction", says BDA

Children from Asian families have healthier teeth

Fizzy drinks prime factor behind teenagers' tooth erosion

BDA's disappointment at Government announcement

Increase of Statutory Maternity and Sick Pay rates from 4 April 2004

BDA statement on Scarborough queues

BDA statement on Government proposals for NHS dentistry

BDA launches plan to care for homeless people's teeth

Dentists need information as well as money, says BDA

Brace yourself for a new Clinical Guide to Orthodontics

Getting the gen on general medicine

BDJ VITAL-ises Dental Showcase

Clinical Guide series turns its attention to endodontics

Scottish dental review welcomed by BDA

Communities win right to choose fluoride

Mouth cancer poses growing threat to the UK

Choose the tap, not the bottle, say dental experts

Pushy parents pressing for unwarranted dental treatment

Poorer parents favour fillings

Diary note: Watch your mouth - Mouth Cancer Awareness Week 9-15 November 2003

British Dental Association launches campaign on water fluoridation

"Step in the right direction" welcomed by dentists

Community Dental Service wins Focus Awards 2003

BDA publishes league table of children's dental health

Simple message for Oral Health Month

Debt drives dental graduate career choices

Fluoride works in island experiment

Seven-point plan for healthy teeth launched

Recipes of soft drinks should be altered

Lords' fluoridation vote will give children better start in life, say dentists

Dementia sufferers not getting adequate dental care

Peers focus on fluoride

New BDA website to be forum for profession

Dentists could be key to quitting smoking

Simple leaflet could reduce mouth cancer

BDA backs plans for private care but sounds note of caution

A bad deal for dentists and patients alike

BDA raises concerns in response to OFT private dentistry inquiry

Appointment of Rosie Winterton

Concerns about looks changing face of dental fillings

Dentists gather for change reaction

Hidden danger of tongue piercing exposed

Action needed now to care for older peoples teeth

80 per cent of children not scared of dentist

Drinking and smoking linked to mouth cancer

Private dentists to benefit from new BDA support

Pill increases pain of wisdom tooth removal

Dentists launch agenda for action on public information on dentistry

Two more nations come into Focus

BDA response to Armed Forces Pay Review Body pay announcement

Once in a generation opportunity to save NHS dentistry, say dentists

BDA offers its 2020 vision for older peoples care

BDA statement on announcement by Boots Dentalcare

Growth of private dentistry driven by rising patient expectations

Overview

Welcome to the British Dental Association's Media Centre

The Media Centre is a one stop shop for journalists for all the latest news from the BDA, as well as information about key BDA people and policies.

Carmel McHenry, the BDA's Head of Media & Public Relations, and John Hilsdon, the BDA's Media Officer, are happy to answer any media queries you might have, from access to NHS dentistry right through to x-rays. Click here to contact them