The British Dental Association (BDA) has received notice that the Government is backing down on its proposed £2,000 pay cut for foundation dentists in England. Mick Armstrong, Chair of the British Dental Association PEC described the decision as ‘a victory for young dentists and for common sense’. He said: "The Department of Health should not be balancing the books off the back of young dentists.”

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Of the 23,723 dentists who "performed" in NHS general dental services in the last year, 19,310 were associates; only 18.6% of dentists held a contract with the NHS, according to figures from the Health and Social Care Information Centre (HSCIC). The data also showed that 46% of the workforce were female and amongst the under-45s women were in the majority.

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Retired dentist, Baroness Gardner of Parkes raised the issue of peri-implantitis, which she described as an important and growing health problem in the House of Lords.  in replying, Minister of Health Earl Howe said that a working group had been set up to develop ‘clear and consistent’ guidance on treatment planning prior to the placement of implants.

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Just over 29.9 million adult and child patients in England saw an NHS dentist in the 24 months to June 2014, according to the Health and Social Care Information Centre (HSCIC). However although the total number and percentage of adults seen by June 2014 is higher than in 2006, the percentage of the child population seen has fallen by almost one percentage point.

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A brand new Dental School – the UK’s first new dental school and hospital to open in nearly 40 years – has officially opened its doors. Embedded within £78 million Royal London Dental Hospital, it houses the most modern and technologically advanced dental facilities in the UK following more than a decade of planning and work.

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