Local versus National
A short opinion piece on the tensions between the national and local priorities for NHS dentistry.
NHS dentistry contract: quality and payment reforms
You can read a summary of the proposals from the dental consultation launched on the 8th of July 2025 here.
NHS Dentistry: The Glass Is Half Full — Now Let’s Fill It
In this guest blog former Chief Dental Officer, Sara Hurley CBE, explores the NHS 10 Year Plan and what it could mean for the dental profession.
Secretary of State for Health on NHS Dentistry
Wes Streeting was questioned about NHS dentistry at the Health and Social Care Committee on 14 July 2025.
Breastfeeding Guidance
A reminder about the breastfeeding and bottle feeding guidance in Delivering Better Oral Health.
Health Select Committee on Dentistry
Missed the Health Select Committee session on NHS Dentistry? Read our short summary and watch the recording here.
NHS 10 Year Plan, what does it mean for NHS Dentistry?
What does the 10 Year Plan say about dentistry and what does it really mean? Read on…
Dental Graduate tie-in Announced as NHS 10 Year Plan Launched
DHSC has today launched the NHS 10 Year Plan. You can read what it means for primary care dentistry here.
Once4London Whittington Trust BME Career Development – applications now OPEN
The Whittington Health NHS Trust BME Career Development Programme for London is funded by Once4London Equity Initiatives, and we are delighted to inform you that the Programme, is now open for applications.
Public Attitudes to Dentistry Survey Results
The results from the survey run by the LDC Confederation over the summer of 2024 on the public’s attitude to dentistry is now available.