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Welfare reform has pushed millions away from NHS dentistry

With up to half a million recipients of Tax Credit Certificates set to lose their access to free NHS dental care from April 6 we have interrogated official data, and found millions of patients have stopped accessing NHS dentistry since the transition to Universal Credit (UC), since transition began under the last government.

Wales: Question now is whether reforms can end crisis

The Welsh Government has now launched its consultation on reform of NHS dentistry, and we will be reaching out to dentists to get the clearest picture from our members.

“We’re not all in this together”: Treasury cuts leave £1.5bn hole in budget

Dental charges are set to rise again this April, so business as usual with more stealth cuts.

Honesty and transparency remain in short supply

We remain clear that honesty and transparency remain the bare minimum requirement from the Welsh Government, after a statement in the Senedd in which both were in short supply.

Northern Ireland: Fixing the CDS workforce crisis - The starting gun has been fired

We’ve issued the challenge to the authorities in Northern Ireland that workforce growth in the community dental services needs to start now.

Northern Ireland: Demanding clarity on backpay

We are insisting on urgent clarity on pay for GDPs in Northern Ireland, following a Department of Health announcement that backdated pay will not be implemented until at least May 2025.

Dental public health – vital jobs left on the line

With NHSE set to be abolished, we're leading the defence of a vital dental public function and calling for funds to be put to work on the frontline

Class 4 Medicines Defect Notification: Azithromycin 250 mg capsules

Jubilant Pharmaceuticals NV has warned of the wrong Patient Information Leaflet (PIL).

Charges to rise: More stealth cuts from the Treasury

The latest increase in NHS patient charges have landed, another round of ‘stealth cuts’ that will not put a penny into the cash-strapped service.

Updates to the Scottish Dental Access Initiative and Recruitment and Retention Allowance

The latest remuneration changes in Scotland.

Dentists: Skimping on urgent care is fuelling antibiotic resistance

In an open letter to Wes Streeting, we have warned that a failure to fully meet demand for urgent dental care will only increase the pressures on our health service, as antibiotics become a substitute for treatment.

Something to smile about: Supervised brushing rollout

We are now seeing the rollout of supervised brushing in early years settings in England. The policy, launching today, will target hundreds of thousands of 3–5-year-olds in the most deprived areas from April.

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Support for members working for NHS England

The Government has confirmed the abolition of NHS England and a reduction in its central workforce. As your trade union, we are here to support any member affected by these changes.

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Send a message to Rachel Reeves

A new Government appears to be following in its predecessor’s footsteps - using NHS patient charge hikes as cover for cuts.

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Blogs in focus

Blog Wednesday 19 Mar 2025

How can we make urgent care work for practices and patients?

GDPC Member Mark Green explains how flexible commissioning yields immediate benefits as a stop gap, but what we really need now is urgent reform of the dental contract.

Blog Thursday 13 Mar 2025

Can we fix NHS dentistry?

We had the right diagnosis for a generation. Help us write the prescription.

Blog Thursday 13 Feb 2025

The number one roadblock to reform

Shiv Pabary shares how top health officials were dragged to Westminster to account for past failure on an unfunded, unambitious recovery plan, but also where the new Government goes next.

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Blog Wednesday 22 Jan 2025

Associate Agreements and the New Patient Premium

James Goldman, Associate Director of Advisory Services at the BDA, on what the New Patient Premium means for associates.

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The Latest

What's new?

Welfare reform has pushed millions away from NHS dentistry

Wales: Question now is whether reforms can end crisis

“We’re not all in this together”: Treasury cuts leave £1.5bn hole in budget

Honesty and transparency remain in short supply

Northern Ireland: Fixing the CDS workforce crisis - The starting gun has been fired

Northern Ireland: Demanding clarity on backpay

Dental public health – vital jobs left on the line

Class 4 Medicines Defect Notification: Azithromycin 250 mg capsules

Charges to rise: More stealth cuts from the Treasury

Updates to the Scottish Dental Access Initiative and Recruitment and Retention Allowance

Dentists: Skimping on urgent care is fuelling antibiotic resistance

Something to smile about: Supervised brushing rollout

Here when you need us

Support for members working for NHS England

Send a message to Rachel Reeves

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Belmont Dental are delighted to add this new procedure

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event - 30 april

Alveolar ridge preservation for pontic site development and implant placement

Exclusively for BDA members

Core CPD on-demand

Blogs in focus

How can we make urgent care work for practices and patients?

Can we fix NHS dentistry?

The number one roadblock to reform

Associate Agreements and the New Patient Premium

You do dentistry. We do advice.

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Employed dentists

Become an affiliate member

Overseas-qualified dentist? Working towards GDC registration?

BDA INDEMNITY

Offering implants? Our indemnity policy is made for you.

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Offering orthodontic treatment? Our indemnity policy is made for you.

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