While the Secretary of State for Health was reminding the Commons that “this virus is diminished, but not defeated,” Members of Parliament were reminding Matt Hancock that the problems encountered by those who provide dental healthcare are also still not defeated.
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Patients are turning to Twitter and Facebook in the search for antibiotics to cure toothache.
An international study of antibiotic prescribing in dentistry has ignited calls for closer prescription monitoring and better renumeration for NHS emergency treatments.
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NHS dental charges will be removed North of the border if the SNP wins the Scottish Parliament election in May.
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Dentists worldwide are reporting a surge in tooth grinding caused by pandemic stress.
Denplan has launched its white paper on the Future of Dentistry and is urging policymakers to implement its proposals as soon as practicable.
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Tributes have poured in for a popular and long-serving Hereford dentist and dental nurse trainer.
The British Dental Association has spoken out after the General Dental Council admitted acting unlawfully when conducting an under-guise operation against a clinical dental technician.
Read more: BDA Tells GDC “Stop Using Registrant Money” For Undercover Ops
NHS Business Services Authority has now issued its ‘Guidance to support dental contract management arrangements for the 2020/21 year-end reconciliation,’ amid warnings to those providers who have not paid their associates correctly, that they may face investigations if they make false declarations.
Read more: False Declarations That Staff Have Been Paid Fully May Lead To Fraud Investigations