Oral healthcare policy
As a charity and professional body for the whole dental team working in primary oral healthcare, we have a unique and authoritative perspective on the future for dentistry for our patients and public, in the UK and beyond.
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Full response to ‘Recovery Plan’ for NHS dentistry in England
The College has published its full response to the government’s Dental Recovery Plan, adding further detail to the interim response from its President, Dr Abhi Pal FCGDent, which was issued earlier this week. Announcing the plan, Health Secretary Victoria Atkins MP quoted the College on the importance of making use of the full range of skills of all dental team members The updated statement from the College includes responses to…
Interim response to ‘Recovery Plan’ for NHS dentistry in England
The College has issued an interim response to the government’s press release announcing a ‘Dental Recovery Plan’, pending publication of the plan itself which is expected later today. Commenting on the proposals in the release, Dr Abhi Pal FCGDent, President…
Ministerial meeting
On 13 December 2023, the President of the College, Dr Abhi Pal, participated in a roundtable meeting with the newly appointed Minister for Primary Care, Andrea Leadsom MP. Held at the Department of Health and Social Care, the meeting had…
New research reveals the missed opportunity of preventative oral care
World leading consumer health company Haleon, in conjunction with the College, has launched the ‘Dental Health Barometer’ to provide insights into the role of preventative oral healthcare in the UK. Preventative care is defined as proactive dental care and advice…
Preventing antimicrobial resistance together
Understanding antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and the drivers for its development will help healthcare professionals work together to reduce its emergence and spread. It is well documented that the more we use antimicrobial agents, the more drug resistance will develop. Fourteen…
