British Dental Association
The British Dental Association is the voice of dentists and dental students in the UK.
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- "The decline of NHS dentistry is not inevitable," says Alex Easton MP. NHS dentistry shouldn't be an optional extra. But saving it will require urgent reform wedded to sustainable funding.
- Reposted by British Dental AssociationA real privilege to take Tony and his family to Westminster. All too often dentistry has been treated as Cinderella service, a low priority that can’t compete with ‘life and death’ issues. Oral cancer demonstrates how high the stakes can be and that this profession can be life savers.
- Government say cancer survival shouldn't be a postcode lottery. But as long as access to NHS dentistry remains a game of chance that's exactly where we'll be with oral cancers. bda.org/news-and-opinion/ne…
- Government say cancer survival shouldn't be a postcode lottery. But as long as access to NHS dentistry remains a game of chance that's exactly where we'll be with oral cancers. bda.org/news-and-opinion/ne…
- Reposted by British Dental AssociationThanks to Minister for Care @skinnock.bsky.social and Chief Dental Officer for England Jason Wong for attending our Q&A session on NHS #dentistry in Parliament today. The packed room shows the strength of feeling in Parliament on this crucial issue.
- New research reveals that just like cigarettes ultra-processed foods are designed to encourage consumption and addiction. It’s why government needs to step up the fight. Sign here if you agree it’s time to make sugar the new tobacco you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/make-suga…
- "We see a lot of children here that can't see a regular dentist that are turning up with abscesses & infections," says Shiv Pabary Urgent care is vital. But a govt that says the NHS must shift from sickness to prevention must not forget routine care. bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c9qp2…
- This headline could come from any corner of the UK. Every vacancy that goes unfilled reflects deep seated problems. We can't have NHS dentistry without NHS dentists. The service needs to be a place dentists would chose to build a career. bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c3dm2…
- “Soundbites are all well and good" says @eddiecrouch.bsky.social "But what tens of millions of our patients need is real commitment, underpinned by sustainable investment.” bda.org/news-and-opinion/ne…
- Reposted by British Dental AssociationPleasure to meet @leepitcher.baky.social in Parliament. Thank you for your support as we call for urgent investment in NHS dentistry and other parts of primary care. @thebda.bsky.social
- "There's no point increasing training places for dental students if there are no NHS practices left for them to train in after graduating” warned @drlaurenharrhy.bsky.social We can’t have NHS dentistry without NHS dentists. Practices need decent contracts to retain and recruit staff.
- Was it the staff meeting from hell? Today Dental Public Health staff will still be looking for answers on the abolition of NHS England. bda.org/news-and-opinion/ne…
- Reposted by British Dental AssociationThank you for a constructive discussion on what can be done both locally and nationally to end the dental desert in Cornwall. @benmaguiremp.bsky.social We’ll support you in any way we can as you stand up for your constituents’ right to see an NHS dentist @thebda.bsky.social
- Reposted by British Dental AssociationGreat to speak to @pauldaviesmp.bsky.social today about why access to NHS dentistry is a crucial issue, morally, economically and politically. We need urgency and ambition to ensure everyone who needs to see an NHS dentist can do so. @thebda.bsky.social
- “We risk losing the next generation of dentists,” says Makyle Khan, a dental student at Liverpool, and part of our Future Leaders Programme. As the voice of dentistry, we’re equipping the next generation with the skills and confidence to be heard.
- From April, changes to the NHS contract in England will be felt in every NHS practice. We've set out the changes to help you understand the adjustments and how you will implement them. 📼Watch the webinar now bda.org/learning/courses-an…
- "I've spent an hour a week for the last three or four months ringing round dentists," says Joe from Londonderry. Across the UK it’s the same story. None of this is inevitable. Failed contracts and underfunding are political choices. bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5y22…
- Govt to tie the hands of practices on urgent care. We worked to secure a level that's tolerable. But practices could face penalties for failure to hit targets simply because local demand does not exist. bda.org/news-and-opinion/ne…
- The abolition of NHS England has left dental public health staff flying blind. They deserve real clarity on the future of their vital roles. bda.org/news-and-opinion/ne…
- Leanne says she "wants to chop her head off and start again", after a her Hollywood Smile resulted in her nose collapsing and a life of constant pain. With dental tourism patients need to understand the risks. bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c1je9…
- The NHS Sexual Safety Charter - designed to improve how workplaces address sexual harassment - isn’t working. Colleagues on the frontline are seeking enforceable action. theguardian.com/society/2026/jan/18…
- 📉Underspends in dentistry have crashed by more than 90%. ❎They've all but vanished 💷But the stock excuses for starving NHS dentistry of funding are still with us. bda.org/news-and-opinion/ne…
- A very special message of congratulations to our former president Roz McMullan. Today she was made an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) for her services to mental health and wellbeing in dentistry. 👏 from countless friends and colleagues across this profession.
- Ministers have used the vast underspends in NHS dentistry as an excuse not to invest. They've now all but vanished - and we still have an access crisis. We have practices delivering NHS care at a loss. Without sustainable funding there is no way to restore care to millions.
- Our warmest congratulations to friends and colleagues recognised in the New Year’s Honours. Find out more - bda.org/news-and-opinion/ne…
- Dev Sharma has been fighting for a ban on junk food ads since he was 14. 6 years on, there's progress, but lobbyists have ensured Big Food can still churn out ads that reach 8-year-olds. Govt needs to go further and faster you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/make-suga…
- There have been delays, disputes, & compromises but this is still progress. Children should no longer be exposed to 'less healthy' food and drink ads on TV before 9pm or online at any time.
- The Government says it will extend free NHS dental care to young people leaving the care system until their 25th birthday. This policy makes perfect sense. If you could get an appointment… A thread [1]
- 💷 We know charges encourage millions of vulnerable people to delay or avoid needed care. 🫄But this system is in crisis. Pregnant women are already eligible for free care - and 1.5m have missed out since lockdown. 📈 Nearly 14 million adults are unable to access care [2]
- 📉 Yet Government is yet to commit an extra penny to close this access gap. 🦷To ensure this isn’t an empty gesture Ministers must ensure adults who grew up in care can actually get an appointment. More here [3] www.itv.com/news/2025-12...
- What will the latest changes to NHS dentistry mean for your practice? Cut through the spin and get the answers you need at our free webinar. bda.org/news-and-opinion/ne…
- 👏 to The Guardian’s editorial. “The new fee structure announced by the health minister, Stephen Kinnock, is a big tweak to the existing system.” “But it is still a tweak, and not the overhaul that most experts agree is needed.” www.theguardian.com/commentisfre....
- BREAKING: The final shape of changes to the NHS contract for 2026. Find out what it means for you and sign up for our coming webinar. 👇 bda.org/news-and-opinion/ne…
- "Early diagnosis significantly improves the survival rate," says Eddie Crouch. "Late diagnosis means that the chance of survival are sadly very, very poor." Why political choices made in dentistry can be a matter of life or death for patients. bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4gel…
- “Hard won gains on oral health are going into reverse," says @eddiecrouch.bsky.social “Government need to double down - and deliver promised reforms and vital investment." independent.co.uk/news/health/dentist…
- Progress on contract reform is welcome, but without sustainable funding it has little chance of success. @sarahdykeld.bsky.social is right - action is needed at the Budget tomorrow to bring access to NHS dentistry back to the millions currently forced to go without.
- Reposted by British Dental AssociationOur new @thebda.bsky.social report shines a light on the challenges associated with dental GA lists in Scotland and seeks to offer solutions to address the unacceptable waits that many of our patients are facing. Full report here👇 www.bda.org/media/bm2fub...
- 1 in 4 patients facing tooth extractions under general anaesthetic in Scotland are waiting over a year. We've gathered the evidence. Our patients deserve better. 👇 bda.org/news-and-opinion/bl…
- 1 in 4 patients facing tooth extractions under general anaesthetic in Scotland are waiting over a year. We've gathered the evidence. Our patients deserve better. 👇 bda.org/news-and-opinion/bl…
- "The Chancellor is singling out private dentists for doing what any business does: covering their costs, some of which are of the Chancellor's own making," says @eddiecrouch.bsky.social "At the same time, she’s very happy to starve NHS services of vital funding.
- Government is preparing to extend the sugar levy and include milkshakes. Good. When voluntary action has failed, the levy has delivered - by forcing industry to reformulate. Sign here if you agree: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/make-suga…
- Reposted by British Dental AssociationWould you trust him with your teeth? Desperate people are having to resort to DIY dentistry as current funding is only enough for half the population to access an NHS dentist.
- Reform is promised for NHS dentistry, but progress hinges on Ministers putting their money where their mouth is. Why restoring care to millions requires investment. 👉 bda.org/news-and-opinion/bl…
- Reposted by British Dental Association"I’m determined to rebuild NHS dentistry” says Keir Starmer For that to happen we need sustainable funding. Yesterday I joined @thebda.bsky.social in delivering a petition backed by 120,000 people to the PM and Health Secretary. Progress will hinge on whether they listen
- “The last govt dropped straightforward yes/no questions on whether practices can take new patients, to try and cover the scale of the access crisis," says Eddie Crouch. "A new govt won't fix this just by playing around with words on a website." bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ckgkp…
- “The public understand that providing access to care hinges on sustainable funding," says @eddiecrouch.bsky.social "If Ministers don’t reverse a generation of savage cuts then millions will remain locked out of NHS dentistry.”
- New research shows new warning labels on food could save 100,000 lives from obesity over 20 years. Tried and tested approaches from abroad can improve the general & oral health of the nation. Sign here if you agree you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/make-suga…
- Before the NHS much of our healthcare was dependent on charities. The fundraising might be digital, but this is another step back to the Victorian era. Sign here if you agree we need change you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/fund-nhs-…
- More here: www.mirror.co.uk/news/health/...
- New ARF levels: 📈 £698 for dentists - up 12.4% 📈£108 for DCPs - up 12.5% Increases come when at a time when every dentist is under pressure from the mounting cost of care. Our regulator needs to justify how it uses every penny from a bill registrants have no choice but pay.
- 100,000 have now backed our call for decent funding for NHS dentistry. Millions are struggling to access care - the direct result of choices made at the Treasury. Join us, and send a message to government. 👇 you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/fund-nhs-…
- 🦷Bleaching agents at 120 times legal strength. 🦷 Products sold in car parks and down dark alleys. 🦷Training delivered over social media. Never gamble with your health with illegal teeth whitening. bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c20z7…
- 🇬🇧In 2010 the four UK nations put in about the same amount per head to cover NHS care ✂️The picture today is the result of a decade of savage cuts at Westminster 🏴Patients in England deserve better ✍️Sign here if you agree👉 you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/fund-nhs-…
- At #PMQs @sarahdykeld.bsky.social MP spelled out the reality for millions unable to secure NHS dental care. 🚘Long journeys 💷Getting into debt 🦷DIY dentistry What Govt could do is today is commit funding to rebuild a service on the brink. 👇 you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/fu...
- 📈Overstretched 📉Underfunded ✂️A decade of savage cuts has fuelled an exodus of dentists from the NHS. We can't go on like this. Warm words on reform need to come with fair funding. ✍️Sign our message to Government👉 you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/fund-nhs-…
- Reposted by British Dental AssociationLovely to catch-up with @simonforstroud.bsky.social just now. As a GP, he gets the pressures primary care professionals are facing. Thank you for your ongoing support in pressing for urgent reform and investment into NHS dentistry.
- "The filling put into my root canal keeps disintegrating & the only thing I can do is keep going back to the emergency dental hospital." Choices made at the Treasury hurt patients & pile pressure on other parts of our health service. you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/fund-nhs-…
- “Little tweaks here won’t make a difference” says Mark Green. “It needs a proper radical reform of the contract." And real reform must go hand in hand with fair funding. Sign here if you agree👇 you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/fund-nhs-…
