From a release issued ahead of this year‘s LDC Conference, GDPUK understands that Minister of State at the Department of Health & Social Care, Stephen Kinnock, is to provide an ‘update‘ on dental negotiations.
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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.
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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
GDPUK‘s Guy Tuggle looks on as MPs discuss NHS dentistry.
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.
New research from charity, the Oral Health Foundation (OHF), will make grim reading for those struggling to meet the demand for dental care.
Read more: Snackmageddon - Oral Health Foundation Warns Public of Risks
In the changed world of mass communication, once restrictive rules have been torn up by influencers and social media. It has never been easier for those with unorthodox or anti-establishment opinions to reach a huge audience.
The British Dental Association (BDA) has reacted with predictable dismay to the government‘s announcement of a 4% rise. A statement issued by Health Secretary Wes Streeting on Thursday 22nd May said "We inherited a broken health service with extremely low morale after years of pay erosion and poor industrial relations.
GDPs and their teams are expected to be able to detect, and in some cases provide immediate care, for a variety of life threatening conditions. Annual training in basic life support is intended to keep it fresh in everyone‘s mind. Sepsis may be seen as a less likely issue, particularly to those seeing stable lists of well maintained patients, but a recent case provides a reminder of its occurrence in dentistry and potentially devastating consequences.