Archive: Dentistry

MPs attack govt over dental services

The Department of Health is failing to improve dental services, MPs claim

MPs have criticised the Department of Health's (DoH) reform of the dental services, claiming it has had little effect.

Dentists are returning to NHS, govt claims

Dental reforms 'have not increased access'

Lib Dems back free dental check-ups for all

Dental reforms 'have not increased access'

About 80,000 fewer people see a dentist than before the new dental contract was brought in during April 2006, according to new figures.

NHS dentist boost to areas with greatest need

Govt targets 40 dentists at neediest areas

Trainee dentists will be allocated to areas with the greatest patient demand, the government announced today.

NHS dentistry check-up: 'Many patients let down'

Many patients are being forced to go private or even treat themselves, according to a new survey of dentistry in England.

Lib Dems back free dental check-ups for all

Lib Dem conference backs for NHS dental check-ups

Every person in the UK should be offered a dental check-up on the NHS, the Liberal Democrats said today.

Dentists are returning to NHS, govt claims

The government claims dental services are improving, with more patients able to access an NHS dentist.

Warts and all ratings reveal NHS weakness

Healthcare Commission publishes new NHS trust performance ratings

More than 200 hospital trusts have been branded "weak" in the way they manage their resources under tough new performance ratings by the Healthcare Commission.

NHS charges system 'a mess'

Prescription charges come under fire in new select committee report

Charges imposed for prescriptions, sight tests and dentistry on the NHS are a "mess" and must be reviewed if not scrapped altogether, a committee of MPs has warned.

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