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Sign our petition: Make sugar the new tobacco

Our latest research highlights the shocking amount of sugar in some baby food pouches, and we are encouraging all dental team members to join our call for government to take action.

Dental health crisis hitting women hardest

We're proud to join our friends from the National Federation of Women's Institutes (NFWI) in Westminster today for the launch of their latest campaign report, lifting the lid on how the access crisis is hitting women the hardest and deepening a uniquely gendered health crisis.

Update on the Northern Ireland Executive response to National Insurance Employer Contributions

There is a significant funding shortfall in supporting Health Service committed practices through the new changes.

Why reform needs to keep pace with the costs of care

The Public Accounts Committee has published its new report ‘Fixing NHS dentistry’.

Dental public health plays a unique and vital role

Anna Hunt, new Chair of the Dental Public Health Committee, calls for the speciality, which is essential for the government’s prevention agenda, to be valued.

Hard to follow: A consultation on a new unnegotiated contract

The model for a new General Dental Services contract is now published. We will of course give a full and informed response as to whether it meets the specific needs of patients and the profession.

Welfare reform has pushed millions away from NHS dentistry

With up to half a million recipients of Tax Credit Certificates set to lose their access to free NHS dental care from April 6 we have interrogated official data, and found millions of patients have stopped accessing NHS dentistry since the transition to Universal Credit (UC), since transition began under the last government.

Wales: Question now is whether reforms can end crisis

The Welsh Government has now launched its consultation on reform of NHS dentistry, and we will be reaching out to dentists to get the clearest picture from our members.

“We’re not all in this together”: Treasury cuts leave £1.5bn hole in budget

Dental charges are set to rise again this April, so business as usual with more stealth cuts.

Honesty and transparency remain in short supply

We remain clear that honesty and transparency remain the bare minimum requirement from the Welsh Government, after a statement in the Senedd in which both were in short supply.

Northern Ireland: Fixing the CDS workforce crisis - The starting gun has been fired

We’ve issued the challenge to the authorities in Northern Ireland that workforce growth in the community dental services needs to start now.

Northern Ireland: Demanding clarity on backpay

We are insisting on urgent clarity on pay for GDPs in Northern Ireland, following a Department of Health announcement that backdated pay will not be implemented until at least May 2025.

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Scotland: “Reform needs to continue”

The message from Scottish dentists is clear: Payment reform isn’t a final destination, and the NI hike risks undoing progress.

Breaking down barriers: How your dental practice can become more accessible for all patients

Kirsty Reynolds, Community Dental Officer, and Dr Beverley McClung, Specialist in Special Care Dentistry at Manx Care’s Community Dental Service share how intelligent refurbishment can make the world of difference to disabled people.

Life as a Vocational Dental Practitioner: My experience and tips

We interviewed Vocational Dental Practitioner (VDP) Ben in South East Scotland to find out more about his experience in Vocational Training, and get his tips for new graduates about to go into it this year.

How can we make urgent care work for practices and patients?

GDPC Member Mark Green explains how flexible commissioning yields immediate benefits as a stop gap, but what we really need now is urgent reform of the dental contract.

Can we fix NHS dentistry?

We had the right diagnosis for a generation. Help us write the prescription.

The number one roadblock to reform

Shiv Pabary shares how top health officials were dragged to Westminster to account for past failure on an unfunded, unambitious recovery plan, but also where the new Government goes next.

Associate Agreements and the New Patient Premium

James Goldman, Associate Director of Advisory Services at the BDA, on what the New Patient Premium means for associates.

A message from the Northern Ireland Branch President for 2025

A look back at the last five years, and hope for the remaining half of this decade.

How to bring NHS dentistry back from death’s door

Tom Thayer on why Government needs to make good on its promises

COVID-19 in Scotland: Why lessons must be learnt

David McColl, Chair of the SDPC and Charlotte Waite, Director of BDA Scotland  share how we have set out to ensure that members’ experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic are heard and lessons are learnt.

Fast-changing and fulfilling days working in the Community Dental Service

Jessie Tebbutt on why treating patients with complex needs is a huge privilege.

Turbulent times at the CQC with changes to the application process and practice inspections

Richard Harris, Head of Compliance Advisory Service, on what to do now there is no provider portal, and information on monitoring and practice inspections.

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