“Packed with sugar & highly acidic, dentists have seen the damage energy drinks do every day," says @eddiecrouch.bsky.social “The result is children struggling to eat, to sleep and to learn." "Taking them off the menu for under 16s is a victory for common sense."

The principle of Complex Care Pathways is clinically sound, but concerns around funding, risk, & administration mean the model is not yet fully workable. The latest from @shivpabary.bsky.social👇 https://www.bda.org/news-and-opinion/blog/complex-care-pathways-a-step-forward-but-key-concerns-remain/

⚽️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇦🇷 It's the morning after the night before, but a great story we wanted to share. 👏to all our members making a real difference at the heart of their communities. https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/26278871.southampton-dentist-celebrating-world-cup-community-spirit/

🛑These bold warnings are resisted precisely because they deliver the goods. ↪️The objective here must be to change consumer behaviour. 🌎There are tried and tested models from abroad Government could sign up to, that really could turn the tide on tooth decay and obesity.

🥤Food labelling matters... And today the Health and Social Care Committee has backed timid half measures, when decisive action is required. 🚥The ‘traffic light’ system works for industry precisely because it is both so familiar and so ineffective.

"My local dentists are desperate to take on more NHS patients," says @@bobbywdean.bsky.social MP. "Isn’t it wholly unacceptable govt doesn’t yet have a proposed solution, let alone implemented one?" Without pace here there is a clear risk that promises to save this service can't be kept.

"While I really appreciate the work the Government's done on emergency dental treatments, for primary care dentistry, it's still simply not good enough," says @samrushworthmp.bsky.social 👏 The right promises have been made. But the clock is ticking - pledges need to be translated into action.

We’ve heard the right promises from this Government. But warm words won’t give millions the care they need. A new administration needs to fix and fund this service. Sign this message to @andyburnham https://you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/fix-and-fund-nhs-dentistry-now

“The Government says it wants more dentists, better access to care, and a stronger NHS workforce," says Petros Mylonas. "None of these ambitions are achievable without the senior clinical academic workforce to train the next generation." www.bda.org/news-and-opi...

Latest figures show over 13m people remain unable to secure care. Govt likes to claim the NHS is 'on the road to recovery'. But tweaks at the margins have barely scratched the surface here. Sign our message to Andy Burnham👇 https://you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/fix-and-fund-nhs-dentistry-now

Care pathways guidance had landed 15 days late, and many key issues remain unresolved. We've set out what you need to know. 👇 https://www.bda.org/advice/nhs-contracts-and-tendering/nhs-dentistry-in-england/complex-care-pathways-in-nhs-dentistry-in-england/

We are sad to report Dr Nigel Carter OBE has passed away. “Nigel was always a pioneer, one of the first to establish a formal training programme for dental nurses when he was working on the frontline in my stomping ground in Birmingham,” says our Chair @eddiecrouch.bsky.social

@healthwatchengland.bsky.social reports have not always made for easy reading for dentists. But its abolition would be a giant leap backwards for healthcare in England. https://www.bda.org/news-and-opinion/news/england-don-t-let-minsters-mark-their-own-homework-on-dentistry/

Today NHS dentistry turns 78. It helped transform the oral health of the nation. But almost from its inception, the Treasury has pushed back. First slapping on charges. And since then delivering chronic underfunding. A service millions depend on can't exist on goodwill alone.

Successive governments think that tying future dental students to the NHS will fix a broken system. It won’t. The very latest on the reality here: https://www.bda.org/news-and-opinion/blog/how-nhs-tie-ins-could-backfire-on-dentistry-in-england/

"Reforming the contract is the route to better treatment for my constituents", says Sarah Russell MP "Please, can we start the consultation without delay?" 👏 With seismic change coming across government, reform of NHS dentistry must not be kicked back into the long grass. #PMQs

"Labour came to power promising change but the crisis facing millions is still with us," says @eddiecrouch.bsky.social "Warm words won’t give people the dental care they need." https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/health/dentist-dental-crisis-labour-nhs-37352930

Dentists in England: An important update on Complex Care Pathways (CCPs) https://www.bda.org/news-and-opinion/news/england-care-pathways-come-with-disproportionate-burden/

Danny expected them to last for years, but almost immediately, he noticed the bottom implants were loose. With dental tourism, patients need to understand the risks. https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/man-facing-40000-bill-turkey-37345065

Austin Powers clichés about "British Teeth" are a total myth. But if the UK Government doesn't get its act together we'll have Hollywood smiles for a few and not good oral health for the many. https://www.dailymail.com/lifestyle/article-15925435/Hannah-Waddingham-boyfriend-British-teeth.html

Abort, retry, fail... Abort, retry, fail... Abort, retry, fail... A ham-fisted approach to developing vital software systems risks undermining the ability of 1000s of practices to deliver patient care. https://www.bda.org/news-and-opinion/news/ham-fisted-reform-rollout-to-undermine-patient-care/

We work hard to make sure that - in a week of seismic political change - NHS dentistry isn't left out of the picture! Change at the top must not jeopardise promises to save this service. www.bda.org/news-and-opi...

"At this rate, the Government risk making no meaningful reforms to dentistry within this Parliament," says @johnmilnehorsham.bsky.social MP. These risks are real. We need honesty with both dentists and patients. On timelines, on resources, on the true scale of this Government's ambitions.

"Patients waiting in pain cannot afford further delays" says @alisonebennett.bsky.social "And dentists considering their future in the NHS cannot afford further uncertainty." It's all too easy to say change is 'Coming Soon'. What we need is a clear timetable and sustainable funding.

"We frankly cannot afford any further delays," says @jessbrownfullermp.bsky.social MP Our thanks. Millions remain unable to access NHS dental care. More dither and delay will just push more struggling practices out of the NHS. And leave more communities without options.

Less than 44% of adults in Northern Ireland are now registered with a health service dentist - an all time low. Practices are on the brink can't be expected to continue delivering care at a loss. https://www.bda.org/news-and-opinion/news/northern-ireland-how-low-can-you-go/

"This government is clearly distracted," says @helenmaguiremp.bsky.social "These distractions cannot be allowed to delay reform of the contract." Our patients need to see reform & investment. Not dither and delay. https://www.bda.org/news-and-opinion/blog/change-at-the-top-and-reform-at-risk/

"Tweaks to the existing system cannot become a substitute for fundamental reform," says @marykfoymp.bsky.social "We need a clear timetable for formal negotiations on a new dental contract." "And proper funding so practices don't lose money for providing NHS treatment." 👏

@samrushworthmp.bsky.social is spot on - dental reform cannot wait, but it will only work if backed by sustainable funding. Investing in our nation's oral health is not just the right thing to do for the millions going without care. It would also bring huge savings elsewhere in our NHS.

"It's not rocket science!" 👏 Simon Hoare MP sets out the facts. Solving the crisis millions face hinges on making NHS dentistry more attractive. That requires urgent root and branch reform. https://www.bda.org/news-and-opinion/blog/change-at-the-top-and-reform-at-risk/