It’s been a busy week in the world of dental news. Missed the headlines? Here’s what’s happened over the past seven days…
Dental recovery plan has ‘failed’, NHS leaders admit
The previous government’s proposed dental recovery plan has not been successful, NHS leaders have acknowledged.
The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) heard from senior government officials this week on the progress of the plan which was released in February last year.
One of the plan’s measures, the ‘Golden hello’ incentive, aimed to encourage dentists to work in underserved areas for one-off payments of up to £20,000. Out of a target of 240 dentists, just 39 have have been appointed – the first of which was in October last year.
In addition, the introduction of mobile dental vans, another aspect of the plan, did not deliver any extra capacity.
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Fitness to practise: all you need to know as a dental professional
Fitness to practise in dentistry: we explore what it is, recent changes that have come into force and what the profession thinks about the process.
Lab-grown ‘replacement teeth’ successfully implanted into jaws
Scientists have successfully grown human-like replacement teeth in a lab setting and implanted them into the mouths of miniature pigs.
‘Turkey teeth’ treatment: employer found liable for sick pay during procedure
A company in Northern Ireland was forced to pay sick leave to an employee while she travelled for and recovered from a ‘Turkey teeth’ procedure.
Dental tourism: who is responsible for the ‘burden of patient decision’?
Dentists explore where responsibility for any consequences of dental tourism lies – do patients have a right to sick leave after procedures?
‘This has changed my whole life’: Dentaid’s remarkable impact
Dentistry‘s Lucy Veal visits a Dentaid dental unit to witness firsthand the transformative care they provide to vulnerable communities.
UK rapper supports children’s oral health scheme
Rapper Professor Green has teamed up with the NHS to launch a competition for primary schools to encourage healthy toothbrushing habits.
Will 2025 be an economic disaster for the dental sector?
As financial pressures grow, Neel Kothari warns that neither NHS nor private dentistry is immune to rising costs and reduced patient spending.
Ash Jones, personal brand guru behind Steven Bartlett, joins dental show
The personal branding master behind Steven Bartlett, Ash Jones, had joined the North of England Dentistry Show line-up – sign up now.
Dentistry Webinars
As always, we have a series of fantastic webinars lined up. Register now for free:
- Ortho-restorative treatment planning for holistic patient care – Robbie Hughes – Tuesday 18 February at 7pm
- Harnessing the power of AI for better precision, efficiency and patient care – Kunal Rai – Wednesday 19 February at 7pm
- Improving efficiency while driving sustainability and profitability with intraoral scanning – Robert Jung – Thursday 20 February at 7pm.
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