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Online Dental Health Toolkit for Parents of Autistic Children

Details: Published: Tuesday, 29 July 2025 07:34; Written by Peter Ingle; Hits: 1416

A new resource has been developed by the University of Leeds to help improve the oral health of autistic children. The online support package has been designed to help parents of autistic children manage their dental care and reduce the risk of tooth decay and the resulting need for treatment.

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Contract Reforms, Questions and (Some) Answers

Details: Published: Monday, 28 July 2025 05:16; Written by Peter Ingle; Hits: 1309

GDPUK has previously reported on the recent BDA webinar setting out the proposed modifications for the NHS dental contract, which are intended to be introduced in 2026.

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BDA Webinar on NHS Contract Reforms. The good the bad and the not quite sure yet

Details: Published: Thursday, 24 July 2025 08:51; Written by Peter Ingle; Hits: 2495

The BDA is the sole body recognised by the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) when it comes to negotiating the terms, conditions and contracts that dentists in England work under. In a recent webinar key members of the BDA General Dental Practice Committee (GDPC) set out to explain some of the proposals, in the consultation for NHS dental contract quality and payment reforms 2026.

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Joined Up Government Unravels Adding Workforce Woes

Details: Published: Wednesday, 23 July 2025 10:20; Written by Peter Ingle; Hits: 1424

Whilst our political leaders may see themselves skilfully playing a game of four dimensional chess, recent performance might suggest that they would struggle with noughts and crosses.

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Dental 3D Printing – What's Next?

Details: Published: Tuesday, 22 July 2025 10:06; Written by Peter Ingle; Hits: 1267

It is recognised that dentistry combines science and art. In 2025 it is also a business. That includes the vast majority of the UK‘s state controlled and funded NHS dental care, which is delivered by small, and not so small, businesses.

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New Dental Nursing Regulated Qualification Launched

Details: Published: Monday, 21 July 2025 10:47; Written by Guy Tuggle; Hits: 1605

Registered charity and leading Awarding Organisation for Dental Nurses in the UK the National Examining Board for Dental Nurses (NEBDN), has announced the release of a newly regulated qualification – the Level 3 Diploma in Dental Nursing.

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Erosive Tooth Wear Video Competition

Details: Published: Friday, 18 July 2025 11:32; Written by Guy Tuggle; Hits: 1480

Most patients won‘t have heard of it, but erosive tooth wear is the third most commonly observed oral condition and, according to the Erosive Tooth Wear Foundation (ETWF), every patient should not only be aware of the condition and how to prevent it, but dentists should be screening for it at every clinical examination.

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Busy Times for the College of General Dentistry

Details: Published: Thursday, 17 July 2025 09:47; Written by Peter Ingle; Hits: 1664

It has been a busy time for the College of General Dentistry (CGDent), and for those in the profession asking themselves exactly what the college does, there is some important news.

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NHS Dental Reforms: Universal Urgent Care but Funding Unchanged?

Details: Published: Tuesday, 15 July 2025 09:43; Written by Peter Ingle; Hits: 2241

GDPUK readers will be familiar with the St Pauls Dental Practice in Bristol which after being closed by BUPA became a focus for community activism, and reopened to lengthy queues in 2024.

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