Lobbying for change for dentistry in the UK

Still awaiting uplift confirmation on NHS GDP uplifts

Governments across the UK are yet to confirm the figure for the uplift to apply to NHS general dental practice fees and contracts.

Tell us about the pressures you face in our short GDP survey

We want to understand your views on NHS pay, dentists leaving the field, and patient access to vital services. Make sure your voice gets heard at the most pivotal moment for the profession in decades.

Access crisis has a body count – please share your feedback

With ongoing access issues, fuelling oral health problems we are calling on dentists UK-wide to share their feedback on what they are seeing at the chairside.

The amalgam ban: What you need to know

The European Parliament has voted to ban dental amalgam - the most common material for NHS permanent fillings in all corners of the UK - from 1 January 2025.

Antimicrobial resistance awareness week resources

Ahead of World Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Awareness Week, and throughout the year, we continue to work nationally and internationally to address the role of dentistry in AMR.

Understanding and confronting sexual harassment at work

Research shows that sexual harassment is a widespread problem in the workplace.

Dentists call on government to extend free school meals to every child

Today, we delivered a joint open letter and petition to 10 Downing Street, calling on the Prime Minister to follow the example of the Welsh and Scottish Governments in extending the provision of free school meals to every child in primary school in England.

More dentists no 'Magic Bullet' to fix broken systems

In what marks a first the General Dental Council has gone on the record stating bringing in more dentists will not solve problems fuelled by broken contracts.

LDC Conference: NHS dentistry at a tipping point UK wide

Post covid recovery of services will depend on effective reform, with fair and sustainable funding for NHS dentistry. This was the clear message that emerged from dental leaders at this year's LDC conference.

NHS dentistry: PM must drop the spin and accept the facts

The government need to drop any pretence that NHS dentistry is on the road to recovery and to deliver a much-needed rescue package, alongside a pledge for reform of the contract.

"Crisis? What Crisis?": busting myths on NHS dentistry

Mass closures. Patients queuing at dawn outside practices. An exodus from the workforce.

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Still awaiting uplift confirmation on NHS GDP uplifts

Tell us about the pressures you face in our short GDP survey

Access crisis has a body count – please share your feedback

The amalgam ban: What you need to know

Antimicrobial resistance awareness week resources

Understanding and confronting sexual harassment at work

Dentists call on government to extend free school meals to every child

More dentists no 'Magic Bullet' to fix broken systems

LDC Conference: NHS dentistry at a tipping point UK wide

NHS dentistry: PM must drop the spin and accept the facts

"Crisis? What Crisis?": busting myths on NHS dentistry

England

Wales

Scotland

Northern Ireland

Related news

Still awaiting uplift confirmation on NHS GDP uplifts

Tell us about the pressures you face in our short GDP survey

Access crisis has a body count – please share your feedback

The amalgam ban: What you need to know

​Antimicrobial resistance awareness week resources

Understanding and confronting sexual harassment at work

​Dentists call on government to extend free school meals to every child

More dentists no 'Magic Bullet' to fix broken systems

LDC Conference: NHS dentistry at a tipping point UK wide

NHS dentistry: PM must drop the spin and accept the facts

"Crisis? What Crisis?": busting myths on NHS dentistry

Antimicrobial resistance awareness week resources

Dentists call on government to extend free school meals to every child