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Future of dentistry at stake in Northern Ireland, says BDA

The British Dental Association (BDA) have said dental services ‘need to be prioritised’ before they become unsustainable. Speaking at the Assembly Committee for Health, the association argued that practices are significantly hindered by PPE costs. Social distancing requirements and cross infection guidelines also have significant implications. The evidence was given ahead of the practice reopening date – Monday … Continued

Concerns over PPE as reopening plans revealed for Northern Ireland

Dentists are warning that progress in the progression could stall due to shortages in personal protective equipment (PPE).  The Department of Health confirmed phase two for the resumption of dental services in Northern Ireland will kickstart on Monday 29 June. This phase will allow dentists and other dental professionals to provide non-urgent face-to-face care. And phase three – which … Continued

Dentists treating most vulnerable failed by Stormont

The British Dental Association (BDA) has lambasted the Northern Ireland government for backtracking on an agreement to modernise the contracts of community dentists, who serve the most vulnerable patients. In March 2016, an overwhelming majority of dentists voted in an official ballot to support an agreement reached between the BDA and Stormont on a new … Continued

BDA offers ‘practical’ help to refugee crisis

Michael Watson looks at the response to refugees in the dental profession in Northern Ireland Back in December, 10 refugee families were flown from Beirut to Belfast as part of the UK’s ‘vulnerable persons resettlement scheme’. Early this year we also learned of a dentist, named Mahfouz, who had been living in Lisburn for the … Continued

Morale ‘shockingly low’ among Northern Ireland dentists

Urgent action is needed for ‘shockingly low’ morale among high street dentists in the UK and particularly Northern Ireland, the British Dental Association (BDA) has said. Data from the HSCIC Dental Working Hours, 2012/13 & 2013/14 Motivation Analysis highlights low levels of morale amongst dentists throughout the UK, but dentists in Northern Ireland appeared to … Continued

Associates and practice owners needed for survey

The British Dental Association (BDA) has sent out an invitation to associates and practice owners to take part in a survey on levels of morale and job satisfaction. The survey aims to gather intelligence about dentists’ career intentions and views on health service dentistry. Practice owners will also be asked about practice investment and direct … Continued

New BDA Northern Ireland branch president

Photo: Philip Henderson has been announced as the new branch president for BDA NI Philip Henderson has become the new branch president for the British Dental Association (BDA) Northern Ireland. Philip is a long established BDA member and currently the Northern Ireland member of the BDA principal executive committee (PEC), as well as a former … Continued