Guide to commissioning of paediatric dentistry services released

Guide to commissioning of paediatric dentistry services released

A key milestone in improving the oral health of children and young people in England has been reached with the publication of  “Commissioning Guide for Dental Specialties – Paediatric Dentistry.” The guide outlines how paediatric dental services will be commissioned at local level and outlines the need to develop Managed Clinical Networks as part of this process.

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Welcome from the profession for the sugar drinks levy

Welcome from the profession for the sugar drinks levy

The introduction of a levy on drinks with high sugar content has been welcomed across the profession, with the BDA describing it as ‘an excellent first step’. However some commentators in the media have questioned the policy. Drinks containing more than 8g of sugar per 100ml, will be taxed at 24p per litre, with those above 5g per 100ml charged an 18p levy.

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Government is ‘profiting’ from patients’ charges says BDA

Government is ‘profiting’ from patients’ charges says BDA

Following a Times article: Stealth dentistry charges bring in millions, the BDA said that the Government was ‘profiting’ from NHS charges ‘at hundreds of dental practices’. They have estimated that the Government will generate over £40 million in ‘profits’ by the time of the next general election from an ‘ever growing number of NHS practices’..

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Shocking statistics on child extractions released

Shocking statistics on child extractions released

To co-incide with the introduction of the ‘sugar tax’, Public Health England (PHE) has released new figures on the shocking number of childrens’ teeth extracted. They have found that that 39,010 teeth were taken out because of decay in 2016-17, equivalent to 141 every working day. Just over half were in children aged five to nine but 7,530 were in under-fives.

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