Government health spokespeople have a tricky balancing act when it comes to Oral Cancer. On the one hand they want to support regular screening programmes which aim to identify disease early. A win for everyone, with better treatment outcomes for patients, and potentially lower costs for the NHS. A chance to talk about holistic care and prevention. But also a problem.
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With assorted teasers, leaks and now a document sent to the BBC ‘in error,’ it seems that the long overdue dental recovery plan really is on its way.
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The Dental Recovery Plan (DRP) will be announced today and as expected, it will incentivise dentists to work in areas of highest need and others to take on new NHS patients.
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An indication of changes to come is laid bare by NHS England’s latest ’NHS Dentistry and Oral Health Update’ (January 30th) headlined ’New resources published to support dental check-up recall intervals’.
It was always unlikely that the appeal of direct to consumer (DTC) orthodontics would end with the demise of its highest profile promoters, Smile Direct Club (SDC).
Love it or loathe it, The Apprentice returns to our screens for its eighteenth series on Thursday 1st February, and this year a West Yorkshire dentist is one of eighteen contestants hoping to be crowned Lord Sugar’s next ’apprentice’.
Read more: BBC's The Apprentice: Will Pudsey Dentist Be Hired Or Fired?