A Turkish dental provider is opening a UK office in a former chicken shop in Carlisle, with plans for a separate treatment centre in future.
Magic Touch Dental Clinic says the office will be used to meet patients face to face.
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‘The longer contract reform is can-kicked, the harder it will be to make NHS dentistry sustainable.’
East Riding LDC chief executive Chris Groombridge responds as the BDA warns overhaul plans have stalled.
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Useful clinical advice—or a future benchmark in fitness-to-practise proceedings? Peter Ingle examines the uncertain status of GDC blogs and what it could mean for dentists’ professional judgement.
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NHS dentist numbers have returned to their pre-pandemic level, but local workforce gaps remain stark: 34 to 69 dentists per 100,000 people across ICB areas. The CQC highlights uneven local sustainability.
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Parts of #rural England have fewer than half as many #dental practices per head of population as the best served areas of #London and the #SouthEast, according to @CareQualityComm
“These updated guidelines give #dental teams, #pharmacists and #GPs clear, practical messages to share to patients,” says @DrRachEngland of @dentalhealthorg
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When does a GDC blog become guidance? Peter Ingle asks whether clinical advice published by the regulator could be treated as a requirement in practice, whatever its formal status.
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‘The longer #dentalcontract reform is can-kicked, the harder it will be to make NHS #dentistry sustainable,’ warns @ChrisGroomb gdpuk.com/news/exclusive-pla…
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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EXCLUSIVE: Plans by the Gov to overhaul the NHS #dentalcontract have stalled, @TheBDA chair @EddieCrouch tells us gdpuk.com/news/exclusive-pla…
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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