“We cannot afford to let funding slip away”: MP’s petition to protect NHS dentistry budgets

“We cannot afford to let funding slip away”: MP’s petition to protect NHS dentistry budgets

A Dorset MP has launched a campaign to protect funding for vital dental services, reports the Bournemouth Echo. Vikki Slade, the Liberal Democrat MP for Mid Dorset and North Poole, is calling for legal protections to ensure all NHS dentistry funding is spent as intended, after £17 million from Dorset's dentistry budget was returned or reallocated...

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Wed 9th Sept – Endodontics event – latest updates for general dental practitioners

General dental practitioners, early-career clinicians and dental professionals looking to build confidence in modern endodontics are invited to attend an evening update on Wednesday 9 September 2026. Updates in Endodontics: A Whistle-stop Tour for GDP is being organised by the BDA Stockport and Mid Cheshire Section and will take place in Manchester from 6.30pm to 9.00pm....

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University of Leeds Seeking Dentists for Research on Managing Compromised First Permanent Molars

GMFED has been approached by the University of Leeds, who are seeking dentists, orthodontists, paediatric dentists and community dental officers with experience of assessing and making interceptive management decisions for compromised first permanent molars in children to participate in a qualitative research study. The study, titled Dentists’, orthodontists’, paediatric dentists’ experience of managing compromised first permanent...

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Supporting Dentistry in Greater Manchester: Fully Funded Training Opportunities

The Primary Care Integrated Development Programme (IDP) is a fully funded learning and development opportunity designed for all staff working in primary care across Greater Manchester. This initiative offers flexible training to help build confidence, capability, and professional growth across the workforce. Dentistry in the IDP Dental teams play a vital role in the delivery of...

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Free NHS Training for Dental Teams: Autism Awareness, Diabetes, and Oncology

Enhance Your Skills with the NHS Dentistry Offer in Greater Manchester. Are you a dental professional working in NHS primary care in Greater Manchester? Whether you're a Dentist, Dental Therapist, Dental Hygienist, or Dental Nurse, an exciting professional development opportunity is now available just for you! As part of the Primary Care Integrated Development Programme, this...

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