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Only half of adults have seen NHS dentist in last two years, report shows

Just half of all adults have seen an NHS dentist in the last two years, the latest statistics show. With the coronavirus pandemic having seen a drop in appointments, new data from Public Health Scotland showed that as of September 30 last year, only ...

25 Jan 2022 at 15:56

NHS dentistry on its ‘last legs’ despite data showing surge in treatments

Despite a surge in the number of dental treatments carried out across England, sector leaders have warned that NHS dentistry is on its “last legs”. New figures from NHS Digital show that 26.4 million courses of treatment were delivered by NHS ...

25 Aug 2022 at 17:22

Scotland

Dentists note progress since payment reform but warn more improvements needed

Dentists have warned Scottish ministers against complacency despite “welcome” progress on payment reform. A scheme introduced in November means dentists providing NHS treatment receive increased fees. Check-ups remain free to all patients, ...

20 Jul 2024 at 00:01

Dental tourism: 6% of adults say they have travelled abroad for care

One in 20 UK adults sought dental care outside of the UK in the last year, a new poll suggests. The cost of treatments in the UK was the main reason cited by the 6% of adults who decided to travel abroad for care, according to a new ...

01 Aug 2024 at 11:00

North Kilkenny

Kilkenny student prepares for trip of a lifetime

Kilkenny fourth year dentistry student Ciaran Kehoe will be going above and beyond next summer as he prepares to take part in a voluntary program that will take him to a rural area of Nepal. The UCC student, from North Kilkenny ...

24 Oct 2024 at 16:33

Health

Grandad who needed surgery after gold crown became lodged in his lung at dentist gets £4,500 after ‘frightening’ ordeal

A retired RAF navigator and grandfather, who was left needing emergency surgery after a gold crown became lodged in his right lung during a dental appointment, said he hopes the practice is better prepared in future after he ...

17 Feb 2023 at 07:00

Health

NHS dentistry shake-up in Wales sees six-monthly check-ups scrapped

A shake-up to NHS dentistry in Wales will see patients move to yearly check-ups in an attempt to cut the coronavirus backlog and make it easier for people to see a dentist. The country’s new chief dental officer, Andrew ...

27 Jul 2022 at 13:43

Dentists warn of ‘wholesale exodus’ from NHS without Government action

Scotland

Dentists warn of ‘wholescale exodus’ from NHS without Government action

Dentists have warned there could be a “wholesale exodus” of the profession from the NHS if ministers fail to make a “serious long-term commitment” to the sector. Robert Donald, chair of the British Dental Association’s ...

23 Jan 2023 at 14:04

Plan to improve dental delays by granting hygienists more power

Dental hygienists could be granted the power to administer certain medicines without the need for a prescription under plans to improve access to dentistry in England. A consultation will be launched by the Department ...

18 Aug 2023 at 00:01

Dentist admits making threat to kill MP Barry Gardiner in campaign of harassment

A disgruntled dentist has admitted making a threat to kill his local MP during a four-year campaign of harassment. Amit Kerai, 34, pleaded guilty on Friday to making the threat last August against Labour’s Barry ...

15 Sept 2023 at 12:57

People forced to pull out their own teeth amid NHS dental crisis, report finds

People in the UK have been forced to pull out their own teeth at home because they can not access or afford an NHS dentist, a damning new report has found. The Health and Social Care Committee’s examination of ...

14 Jul 2023 at 00:01

Senior doctors deny patients are ‘leverage’ in pay dispute with Government

Senior doctors have denied using patients as “leverage” in their row with the Government over pay and said strikes will not stop until they are given a “suitable offer”. Consultants in England are due to walk ...

05 Jul 2023 at 11:04

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