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Oral cancer: Restricting dental check-ups to once every 2 years could put lives at risk
Dentists have warned today that plans to extend the gap between appointments to beyond 12 months could jeopardise efforts to tackle Scotland's fastest growing cancers.
Date: 13 November 2018
Oral cancer: Restricting dental check-ups to once every 2 years could put lives at risk
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Sugar Summit to map out next phase in war on decay and obesity
Public health leaders, academics and campaigners will gather at the British Dental Association today to map out the next phase on the war on sugar.
Date: 13 November 2018
Sugar Summit to map out next phase in war on decay and obesity
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BDA commends dentists for prescribing fewer unnecessary antibiotics
The BDA applauds dentists for heeding the call to reduce unnecessary and inappropriate antibiotic prescribing, at the beginning of World Antibiotic Awareness Week (12-18 November).
Date: 12 November 2018
BDA commends dentists for prescribing fewer unnecessary antibiotics
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"More broccoli than dentistry": Hancock fails to grapple prevention challenge
The BDA has questioned Health Secretary Matt Hancock's priorities, following the launch of his new 'prevention focused' vision for the NHS.
Date: 05 November 2018
"More broccoli than dentistry": Hancock fails to grapple prevention challenge
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Welsh Government must ensure 5 hour queues don't become 'new normal'
As images of locals in Llangollen lining up to sign up with an NHS dentist have gone viral, the BDA has called on the Welsh Government and Local Health Boards to ensure this situation does not become the 'new normal'.
Date: 02 November 2018
Welsh Government must ensure 5 hour queues don't become 'new normal'
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Inflation-busting CQC fee rises will place unjustifiable burden on practices
The BDA has slammed plans for inflation-busting fee rises for dentists from the Care Quality Commission (CQC), questioning the rationale for a hike targeting the UK's lowest risk healthcare sector.
Date: 25 October 2018
Inflation-busting CQC fee rises will place unjustifiable burden on practices
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Scottish Government must do more to tackle oral health inequalities
BDA Scotland is calling on the Scottish Government to make faster progress in tackling long-standing oral health inequalities.
Date: 24 October 2018
Scottish Government must do more to tackle oral health inequalities
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Time to take down barriers pushing dental patients to GPs
The BDA has called on government to urgently take down the barriers facing patients with dental problems, as new research reveals the struggles they face with cost and access.
Date: 23 October 2018
Time to take down barriers pushing dental patients to GPs
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Recognition of dentist income reduction welcome, says BDA Northern Ireland
BDA Northern Ireland has welcomed an acknowledgement by the Department of Health, that 'there has been a material reduction in dentist income over the last 10 years'.
Date: 16 October 2018
Recognition of dentist income reduction welcome, says BDA Northern Ireland
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Mayor of London's oral health ambitions welcome, but must be joined with action
The BDA has welcomed commitments on oral health from the London Mayor within the new London Health Inequalities Strategy.
Date: 01 October 2018
Mayor of London's oral health ambitions welcome, but must be joined with action
