Talking to Arun Newman on BBC Solent about Dentistry and new contracts in Portsmouth . 47% Dentists thinking of leaving the profession if current SOP continues without a roadmap Mark Green LDCHantsIOW_Website BBC Radio Solent BDA Michele Cross Emily Hudson

Charlotte Waite BDA @NHS_HealthEdEng The Makaton Charity MiXiT Hello to Alice Peter Rooney Helen Laverty MBE Rachel Lish Miss Charlotte Carr Great to support this initiative #LDWeek2021 Whole team can make use bda.org/news-centre/bl…

On behalf of our members, and the millions they treat, we want to work with the Health Secretary to achieve the PM's goal. Our message to Sajid Javid 👇

What are the motivations and challenges among volunteer dentists engaged in short-term missions to developing countries? 📘 Find out their experiences from this BDJ article: go.nature.com/3iTOUMQ

Ahead of this year’s BDA elections, Rajdeep Singh, a young dentist in Derby, tells us why he got involved in dental politics and gives us an insight into what it involves. Read: bit.ly/2W0RZ59

Thanks to Peter Aldous for letting Sajid Javid know exactly what is needed to resolve the issue for patients and dental teams with NHS Dentistry in tonight’s third reading debate of the Health Bill BDA

"For over a decade dentists have been forced to do more with less - often at the expense of their own well-being”, says @Russell_WGDPC Why NHS dentistry in Wales needs more than a sticking plaster when it comes to funding 👇 itv.com/news/wales/202…

Today we went to Number 10 to talk about the obstacles to careers and progression in dentistry. The key barrier is a failed NHS contract. Until we see change a growing number of dentists will see no future in this service.

LDC colleagues - remember that the deadline for submitting motions and nominations is getting closer - 8 April. Lots of advice on the LDC Conference website ldcuk.org

Officials have now confirmed that NHS dentists will head to work in the morning – the first day of the financial year - with no sense of what’s expected of them. ⤵️ 1/3

With an estimated 50% of colleagues only able to hit Q4 threshold I really hope the delay from NHS England is because they realise 100% activity will push more colleagues out of the NHS Hopefully even a rethink of Q4 threshold as asked Maria Caulfield CBE

After two years, the Annual Conference of LDC's is back in-person. It returns on 10 June 2022 at the International Convention Centre, Newport, #Wales. Register to secure your place now and don't miss out. bit.ly/3CL6P0x Mark Green

A 95% target: NHS dentists have effectively been told to return to 'business as usual'.   We’re still working to restrictions, tackling an unprecedented backlog amid staff absences & patient cancellations.    This isn't 'living with COVID'. It's setting practices up to fail.

Today, we have joined 40 health organisations, academics, and food groups to send a letter calling on the government to publish the final report of the voluntary food industry Sugar Reduction Programme. Learn more: bit.ly/38BXzRr

The BDA makes the case in oral evidence today - the DDRB needs to listen - NHS Dentistry is hanging by a thread across the UK. All the best! @Russell_WGDPC #welshdental BDA Peter Crooks #BDAWales Martin Woodrow Eddie Crouch Lauren Harrhy BDS PGDip Eluned Morgan

Very excited to be elected as Chair for BDA Young Dentist Committee! Looking forward to making sure early careers dentist's voices are heard!

"I want to thank my LDC colleagues for the signals you send to us through your motions, your voice is heard and noted throughout our negotiations." "We will not stop pushing the government for solutions to the NHS contract on your behalf." - @ShawnC_GDPC #LDCConf2022

Where the UK sits on expenditure on outpatient dental care Almost unchanged in 11 years !! ⁦CED⁩ ⁦BDA⁩

"This really isn't rocket science" says @ShawnC_GDPC "Improve terms & conditions, & increase commitment to NHS dentistry through sustainable funding & you will have NHS dentists again." Our thanks to Steve @BrineMP and Health and Social Care Committee A crisis facing millions can be solved.