This is your dental industry newsroom covering industry affairs and opinions. The place to find out the latest thinking on issues that affect our industry such as the ongoing impact of Brexit. You can also dip into Denplan and Simplyhealth press announcements.
The latest Denplan and dental news
31 October 2023
Family dentist replaces family doctor for over half of Brits
New figures from the Oral Healthcare Report 2023 reveal six in ten (59%) Brits say they see the same dentist more consistently than they see the same GP, showing the vital role dentists play in people's health and lives.
31 October 2023
Denplan’s 2023 Oral Healthcare Report
This comprehensive annual survey covers oral hygiene practices, access and barriers to dental care, as well as guidance for children’s oral health care.
26 October 2023
A political spotlight on dentistry
The political party conference saw renewed energy and commitments to improve the health of our nation. We’ve taken the time to reflect on what this means for dentistry and our sector.
29 September 2023
23 million working days lost to tooth pain
New figures from Denplan's 2023 Oral Healthcare Survey reveal that 23 million sick days are due to dental pain as three in ten Brits report taking time off work.
28 September 2023
Health and Wellbeing at Work Report 2023
Applying learnings from the CIPD Health and Wellbeing at Work report to dental practices.
24 August 2023
The state of NHS dentistry
In July the Health and Social Care Committee's report on NHS dentistry was published. And we were pleased to see many of the things we have been lobbying for included with the Committee taking our recommendations into account.
07 June 2023
Supporting the sector
Pressure on dentists remains at an all-time high. We understand recruitment and retention of staff is vital to supporting the sector and we have developed a series of policy asks for the Government to help address this.
19 April 2023
Addressing dental deserts
In late March Catherine Rutland, Clinical Director at Denplan, was delighted to represent Denplan at a parliamentary reception we co-hosted with the Oral Health Foundation on the theme of ‘dental deserts’.
15 March 2023
Being a force for good
March marks B Corp month and we are joining fellow B Corps in showcasing the many ways we have chosen to pursue a more impactful path, and how we’re going above and beyond for all people and the planet.
06 March 2023
National Dentist’s Day: celebrating you
National Dentist's Day was created to recognise dentists everywhere and to give thanks for all that they do to support patients and educate them on the important role that good oral health plays in overall wellbeing.
01 March 2023
Celebrating B Corp month
This month we’re delighted to be celebrating B Corp month and reflecting on one of our proudest achievements of 2022 - becoming the UK’s first dental plan provider to become B Corp certified.
31 January 2023
Reflections and actions for 2023
As January comes to a close, many new years resolutions will feel like a distant memory. However, as we head into February, Dr Catherine Rutland takes some time to reflect on the past few years and focus on the year ahead.
25 October 2022
Driving conversations
Following the publication of the Next Gen Group’s policy report in the summer, Dr Catherine Rutland provides an update on Denplan's recent parliamentary engagement, which is currently focused on taking forward the recommendations in the report.
13 July 2022
Next Gen Group's policy report
Denplan’s inaugural Next Gen group of young dentists have published a policy report setting out the key steps that need to be taken to attract and retain the best new talent in the profession.
14 March 2022
Consumer Oral Health Survey 2022
Denplan has discovered worrying trends in the nation’s oral health as part of its comprehensive Consumer Oral Health Survey.
24 November 2021
The Mouth Cancer Action Month Hub
A digital toolkit, campaign materials such as posters and social media posts to download, our brand new multidisciplinary webinar series, and quotes from our experts on why Mouth Cancer Action Month is so important.
24 November 2021
Mouth Cancer Action Charter launched to Parliament
The Oral Health Foundation and Denplan have presented a Mouth Cancer Action Charter to Members of Parliament to gain support and signatures from politicians and ministers as part of November’s Mouth Cancer Action Month.
28 October 2021
A Call to Action: The New Charter on Mouth Cancer
After a difficult year following the pandemic mouth cancer cases are still on the rise, and it remains more important than ever for dental teams to get involved in our campaign.
11 October 2021
We're working with Dentaid
Dentaid has been solving oral health problems for vulnerable people for over 25 years. Find out how our sponsorship will support increased access to dental care for those most in need around the UK.
21 September 2021
The voice of dentistry in Westminster
Clinical Director Catherine Rutland reviews the discussion and interest generated from the publication of our whitepaper; The Future of Dentistry.
26 July 2021
Denplan has accelerated my practice growth
Practice owner Claire McMullan explains how she's seen a huge growth in patients since she transferred across to Denplan.
20 May 2021
Growing interest in virtual training
Client Training Manager, Jo Banks, looks back over the past year and the growing interest in high quality virtual training provided by Denplan Academy.
14 April 2021
The Future of Dentistry 2021
This extensive report covers a wide range of issues that Denplan wants to highlight and put on the agenda of the government, policymakers and the wider dental profession.
14 April 2021
Denplan to chair a roundtable on the Future of Dentistry
Clinical Director Catherine Rutland reflects on the 2020 Mouth Cancer Action Month, looking at the new ways of raising awareness and how lockdown meant adapting.
01 February 2021
Keeping in touch in a digital world
Using our 2020 Denplan Forums, Catherine Rutland reflects on how we can adapt virtually and the learnings going forward.
17 December 2020
How we can support dentists through the pandemic
John McAviney, Head of Practice Sales at Denplan, sat down and explained how we helped dental practices in 2020, and ways we're looking to support dentists going forward.
14 August 2020
Advocating on behalf of mixed practices during COVID-19
Discover how Catherine Rutland is taking the concerns of mixed practices to the highest levels of government, and how we're offering to help refine future guidance.
31 January 2020
Dentistry and leaving the EU
Written on 30 January 2020, Catherine Rutland looks at the impact leaving the EU could have on dentistry.