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Published: Monday, 09 June 2025 08:14
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Written by Peter Ingle
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Complain to many politicians that you have a leaky bucket and they will promise to increase the water pressure. Further evidence of this mentality comes from Lincoln with the announcement that The University of Lincoln has been granted funding of £1.5m to establish a facility to run courses in dental hygiene and therapy.
Read more: A Dental School for Every City – Lincoln Joins the Club
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Published: Friday, 06 June 2025 21:34
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Written by Peter Ingle
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The annual LDC conference may have appeared to those delivering NHS care, as a triumph of hope over experience. The motions, and depending on the stage of the electoral cycle, visiting ministers may be upbeat, but each year for the last two decades, returning delegates have reported on a service under increasing pressure.
Read more: Minister Cautious: LDCs Told - UDAs For Now
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Published: Monday, 02 June 2025 17:30
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Written by Peter Ingle
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The Dental Schools Council (DSC), represents the UK‘s dental schools.
June 2nd 2025 sees the publication of their report "Fixing NHS Dentistry." The report, which is endorsed by all UK dental schools, outlines key recommendations to deal with the current access crisis.
Read more: Dental Schools Offer Unaffordable Solutions to the Access Crisis
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Published: Monday, 02 June 2025 07:42
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Written by Peter Ingle
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The GDC have been listening to the profession, if a news feature on their website accurately reflects current thinking at our regulator. In an acknowledgement that would have been unimaginable not long ago, the piece goes as far as referring to, “the current climate of fear within dentistry.”
Read more: GDC Acknowledges 'Climate of Fear' Among Registrants
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Published: Sunday, 01 June 2025 22:55
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Written by Guy Tuggle
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GDPUK‘s Guy Tuggle looks on as MPs discuss NHS dentistry.
Read more: MP: "Quite Honestly, NHS Dentists Are Saints"
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Published: Friday, 30 May 2025 10:20
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Written by Peter Ingle
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A gulf between political ambitions for NHS dentistry and those of the profession may be opening up. While the BDA continue discussions on the basis of providing of a comprehensive service for all, the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) may have other goals.
Read more: Urgent Care Guidelines Pave Way for Core Service