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Published: Thursday, 18 April 2024 15:23

Written by Guy Tuggle

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The thorny question of whether cancer patients should be given guaranteed access to NHS dental services that are, like prescriptions, free of patient charges, was considered by MPs in Westminster Hall in mid April.

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Read more: Leadsom To Meet Dental Campaigner Following Westminster Debate

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Published: Thursday, 18 April 2024 09:19

Written by Peter Ingle

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Reading any recent press release or announcement from the Government or NHS about healthcare, one can expect to see the reduction of inequalities being given as a key objective.

Two recent stories underline the disconnection between that frequently stated ambition, and actual outcomes in dentistry. In the same week that Secretary of State Victoria Atkins, claimed that dental access was now much better, residents of Newcastle and Darlington saw the reality of this supposedly improved NHS dental provision.

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Read more: NHS Dentistry: From National Health Service to Whack-a-Mole

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Published: Wednesday, 17 April 2024 14:27

Written by Peter Ingle

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As medicine and dentistry move into the world of direct to consumer offerings, and increasingly reach their would be patients through social media, regulators and law enforcement are struggling to keep up.

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Read more: Direct to Consumer Opportunities for Fake Dentists

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Published: Tuesday, 16 April 2024 09:57

Written by Peter Ingle

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The NHS dentistry access crisis and the accompanying awful headlines, have dogged the government and a succession of health ministers for a few years. But according to Victoria Atkins, Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, things are now getting a lot better.

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Read more: Minister's Map: Deception over Dental Access

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Published: Monday, 15 April 2024 09:55

Written by Peter Ingle

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The Wild West days of dental internet reviews may be coming to an end. For some years dental teams have had minimal right of reply to reviews that were factually incorrect.  

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Read more: NHS Dental Practice Reviews to be Moderated

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Published: Friday, 12 April 2024 09:11

Written by Guy Tuggle

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A Manchester cancer patient’s campaign for access to NHS dentistry ’without obstacles or charges’ is to be considered by MPs at Westminster Hall on Wednesday 17th April.

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Read more: Patient’s Crusade For Cancer Patients Reaches Westminster

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Published: Thursday, 11 April 2024 19:49

Written by Peter Ingle

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Reading the charge lists on the GDC hearings website, many dental care professionals may be forgiven for having a “there but for the grace.” moment. Previous items considered worthy of including on charge sheets have included, testing the 3 in 1 syringe on the patient’s bib, and having hair over one’s face.

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