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British Dental Association @thebda.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
“My practice has five dentists and 99 per cent of our 6,500 patients are NHS” says Jenna Murgatroyd. “On some NHS treatments such as dentures or multiple fillings we don’t break even." "I’m spending money to provide care." The reality of NHS dental care in 2026 in today's Sunday Times.
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British Dental Association @thebda.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Dentists work incredibly hard to maintain the trust of their patients. The evidence is clear the overwhelming majority are satisfied with the care they receive. www.dailymail.com/wires/pa/article-…
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British Dental Association @thebda.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
"I nearly died. Don't do it." Patients can pay a high price to pay for cheap treatment, when they lose out on continuity of care, strong communication & clear rights of redress. www.itv.com/thismorning/articles/i-…
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I had to learn how to walk and talk again after going to Turkey for cheap teeth
Three months after a dental procedure in Turkey, Martyn collapsed and later had to undergo five brain surgeries and rele
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British Dental Association @thebda.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
"We have a narrow window of opportunity to get this sorted," warns Shiv Pabary. "And if we don't there won't be a service left to save." www.mirror.co.uk/news/health/dentis…
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NHS dentistry crisis continues as woman tells of 8 year wait with broken teeth
EXCLUSIVE: One in four adults still can’t get seen by an NHS dentist despite small improvements under Labour, according
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British Dental Association @thebda.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
🦷Migrants don’t "go to the top of the waiting list for dental treatment." We are appalled by the dangerous and inaccurate claims by Restore Britain’s Rupert Lowe MP on migrants, and access to dental care made on the @joerogantop.bsky.social podcast earlier this month. A thread 🧵 1/
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British Dental Association @thebda.bsky.social · 25/05/2026
When millions are struggling to access care NHS practices are left paying the price for no-shows. www.bbc.com/news/articles/c072554e3…
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British Dental Association @thebda.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
Heart disease, diabetes, dementia. The links between oral health & general health are frightening. As is the casual disinterest from too many govts - past & present - in dentistry. www.theguardian.com/society/2026/ma…
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British Dental Association @thebda.bsky.social · 09/05/2026
“The fundamental problem isn’t the number of dentists we have," warns @eddiecrouch.bsky.social "It’s the fact they increasingly can’t see a future in a failed, underfunded system." www.mirror.co.uk/news/health/nhs-de…
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British Dental Association @thebda.bsky.social · 30/03/2026
It's quite simple: you can't have more dental students without the teachers. Without action here, the Government’s promise to expand dental undergraduate numbers simply cannot be kept. 👇 www.bda.org/news-and-opinion/news/p…
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British Dental Association @thebda.bsky.social · 25/03/2026
Patient dissatisfaction with NHS dentistry remains at record highs... Don't blame dentists. This stalled recovery is the direct result of choices made in Westminster. 👇 www.bda.org/news-and-opinion/news/e…
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British Dental Association @thebda.bsky.social · 23/03/2026
"Oral health is for the long term and I believe in getting some simple things right," wrote the late, great Prof Jimmy Steele in 2009. "If it can be done now we can build a national oral health service fit for the 21st century." Ministers need to catch up bda.eaction.net/20yearsofhurt
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British Dental Association @thebda.bsky.social · 14/03/2026
Increasing dentist numbers... 📆Waiting lists ✈️Overseas applicants 🦷The existing workforce. We explore how the Government's latest plans could affect you. www.bda.org/news-and-opinion/blog/i…
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British Dental Association @thebda.bsky.social · 11/03/2026
⚠️NHS dental charges are set to rise by 1.7% from 1 April. This hike won’t put a penny into a struggling service. It's a kick in the teeth for millions on modest incomes. www.bda.org/news-and-opinion/news/e…
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British Dental Association @thebda.bsky.social · 27/01/2026
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 www.bda.org/learning/courses-and-ev…
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British Dental Association @thebda.bsky.social · 19/01/2026
The NHS Sexual Safety Charter - designed to improve how workplaces address sexual harassment - isn’t working. Colleagues on the frontline are seeking enforceable action. www.theguardian.com/society/2026/ja…
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Sociable Dog @sociabledog.bsky.social · 28/08/2025
I don’t always feel comfortable punting my book here but the reality is it helps sales and I badly want to get good quality info into the hands of dog guardians facing challenges. Here’s a video of Mika working on her puzzle toy to help things along. amzn.eu/d/iv3Iz4F
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Rory Cellan-Jones @rorycj.bsky.social · 15/07/2025
Wow - just 1999 more signatures needed. Have you signed yet? petition.parliament.uk/petitions/71...
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Judith Husband @judithhusband.bsky.social · 07/04/2025
It might surprise regularly attending patients in England just how little protection they have for their future NHS dental care. Many only realise when faced with a practice closure or conversion to private provision.
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Judith Husband @judithhusband.bsky.social · 08/03/2025
Thanks to The Probe for the opportunity to share my thoughts on dentistry this International Womens Day the-probe.co.uk/blog/2025/03...
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Dentistry as a career for women - The Probe
Judith Husband, a leading dentist and member of Council at Medical Protection Society – of which Dental Protection is part – reflects on dentistry as a career as we mark International Women’s Day on S...
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