Dentists

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Dentists are having to make “difficult decisions” about whether to continue with NHS work. Pic: Alamy/PA.

Fears NHS dentistry may disappear in Scotland, as more practices go private

Dozens of dentists could close

Bupa to close 85 dental care practices across UK

The NHS dental crisis is leading people to perform at-home dentistry, according to an orthodontist

NHS dental appointment shortage leads to dangerous at-home treatments

Dentists have warned there could be a "wholescale exodus" of the profession from the NHS if ministers fail to make a "serious long-term commitment" to the sector.

Dentists warn of ‘wholesale exodus’ from NHS profession

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Dentists hit back at Ministers over cut in funding

The NHS Healthy Start card allows families to buy food and milk for children. (Photo: AdobeStock)

Parents warned over popular baby food that has ‘more sugar than Coca-Cola’

Dentists accuse ministers of ‘pulling away life support’ with reduction in fees

Dentist Fiez Mugha and Dental Nurse Johanna Bartha carry out a procedure on a patient. Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images

Dentists call for roadmap to normality as Covid backlog grows

Home teeth-whitening kits can contain no more than 0.1 per cent hydrogen peroxide (Photo: Shutterstock)

Warning issued over ‘dangerous’ home teeth-whitening kits sold online

Scottish dentists have branded PPE delivery as 'sporadic'

Scottish dentists warn 'sporadic' PPE supply harming services

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A dentist treating a patient while in PPE.

Scotland's top dentist says patients shouldn't be forced into private treatment

Dentist Kusum Chawla with dental nurse Jayde Williamson. Picture: Stu Norton

Dentists complain of 'mixed messages' ahead of return to NHS services

Dentists are warning parents that a new TikTok teeth whitening trend could cause...

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon revealed Scotland's phased route map out of lockdown on Thursday (21 May), explaining that measures will begin to be relaxed from 28 May (Photo: Shutterstock)

When will dentists open in Scotland?

Dentist Fiez Mughal (L) and Dental Nurse Johanna Bartha (R) carry out a procedure on a patient in one of the six surgery rooms at East Village dental practice on May 28, 2020 in London.. (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)

Scotland ‘faces dental health disaster’

Nicola Sturgeon today detailed the changes to come during phase two of Scotland's lockdown exit plan.

Phase two of Scotland's lockdown exit in full

Dentist Fiez Mughal (left) and dental nurse Johanna Bartha (right) don their protective gloves and face shields. Picture: Leon Neal/Getty Images

Dentists demand Scottish Government help to avoid practice closure crisis

Dentists fears over public health emergency

Dentists fear DIY surgery

Scottish dentists told to halt face-to-face appointments

Scottish dentists told to halt appointments

Scottish dentists told to halt procedures

Scots dentists told to stop procedures

Dentists warn people under 45 of mystery rise in mouth cancer

Dentists are enlisted to identify victims of domestic abuse

Dentists sink teeth into 5-star surgery

Healthier children say 'aargh' to sweets

Dentists issue warning over beauty salon treatments to whiten teeth

Children at risk in dentist funding row

Student dentists turned off by public sector work

Scots NHS dentistry about to 'collapse'

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