More than 20 years after the UDA contract began, fundamental reform faces another delay. The BDA warns there is no sign of a public consultation in the near future, as dentists continue to leave NHS care.
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NHS dental activity rose to 37.6 million courses of treatment in 2025/26, but remained below pre-pandemic levels. The CQC’s latest report highlights continuing geographical gaps in provision.
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Personalised learning, rapid feedback and clinical simulation: AI offers opportunities for dental education. But a GDC-commissioned review warns of risks to critical thinking and unequal access to tools.
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Dyson’s CameraJet is back on sale in the UK after a production issue disrupted supplies. But BDA chair Eddie Crouch has called the fault “embarrassing” and questioned the £420 toothbrush’s testing.
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Only 40% of adults in England had seen an NHS dentist in the previous two years, with access falling to 20% in Peterborough. The BDA says government must fix and fund the service.
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Dentistry minister James Frith wants to ‘take stock’ and evaluate recent NHS contract changes before proceeding with wider reform, Eddie Crouch tells GDPUK. The BDA chair warns that delaying is a mistake.
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Fewer registered patients. Reduced Health Service activity. The BDA says Northern Ireland’s dental funding gap is driving the shift away from NHS care—and wants urgent action to rebase fees.
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AI can produce convincing but inaccurate information. A new report urges dental schools to train students and educators to assess its outputs, recognise its limitations and remain accountable.
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Scotland’s dental remuneration changes go beyond the 3.75% pay award. The orthodontic prior approval limit will rise to £685, while the maximum practice allowance will also increase.
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A postcode divide in NHS dentistry: the proportion of adults who had seen an NHS dentist in the previous two years ranged from 25% to 53% across ICB areas, the CQC reports.
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How far would a 2.4% pay uplift go for NHS dentistry? Ministers have set out their recommendation for 2027/28, warning that a higher award would put pressure on existing health budgets.
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“There’s no sign of a public consultation in the near future,” says @EddieCrouch
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EXCL: Plans to overhaul the #NHS #dentalcontract have stalled, @TheBDA warns. @EddieCrouch tells us there’s ‘real concern’ @UKLabour may not deliver fundamental reform within this Parliament
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EXCLUSIVE: Plans to overhaul the NHS dental contract have stalled, the BDA warns. Eddie Crouch tells GDPUK there is a ‘real concern’ Labour may not deliver fundamental reform within this Parliament.
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Just one in five adults in Peterborough had seen an NHS dentist in two years—the lowest rate in England. New analysis reported by the Mirror reveals the scale of the dental access divide.
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“What sort of trials did they have of it before it was actually launched?”
BDA chair Eddie Crouch questions Dyson after the company admitted a production issue with its £420 CameraJet toothbrush.
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Should dental students disclose their use of AI? A GDC-commissioned report recommends declaring significant use in submitted work—and assessments that test independent clinical reasoning.
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.@QMUL researchers found that #AI tools are being already used or piloted across #dentaleducation, from admissions to clinical training and assessment.
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