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Scotland’s Parliament Aims to Provide Free Dental Care to All Young Adults

Scotland’s Parliament has introduced new measures to provide free dental care through the National...

BDA Warns of Impending Exodus of Dentists from the Profession

The British Dental Association (BDA) has urged the government to set out a clear...

Patients Wait Up to Three Years for NHS Dental Appointments

Access to National Health Service (NHS) dental care continues to be a problem for...

84% of UK Adults at High Risk of Tooth Decay

More than 45 million British adults are at an increased risk of tooth decay,...

Seven Out of 10 Kids in England Skipped Dental Visits in 2020

According to the National Health Service (NHS), 70.2% of children in England did not...

NHS England Removes Wrong-Site Tooth Extractions from List of Never Events

National Health Service (NHS) England has removed wrong-site tooth extractions from its list of...

Dentists Encouraged to Identify and Assist Domestic Abuse Victims

As domestic abuse incidents increase during the pandemic, dentists can take the lead in...

OHF Applauds UK Government Plans to Remove Water Fluoridation Barriers

Secretary of State for Health and Social Care Matt Hancock has confirmed plans for...

NHS Updates Standard Operating Procedure for Dentists in England

The National Health Service (NHS) has updated the standard operating procedure, “Transition to Recovery,”...

Patients Avoiding Dentists as England’s Second Lockdown Continues

Many National Health Service (NHS) dental practices now face an uncertain future, according to...