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Government & NHS dentistry - one year on, what's changed?

Government and NHS dentistry: one year on, what has changed?

British Dental Journal volume 239, pages 118–119 (2025)Cite this article

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  • The College of General Dentistry, a registered company and charity and aspiring Royal College, is the first independent organisation representing all members of the dental team.

  • The 10 Year Health Plan is part of the Government's health mission to build a health service ‘fit for the future‘.

  • While broadly supportive, the College would encourage a further detailed plan for dentistry and oral healthcare, with a need to integrate dentistry better within the healthcare community.

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  1. President, College of General Dentistry, United Kingdom

    Roshni Karia

  2. Chief Executive, College of General Dentistry, United Kingdom

    Simon Thornton-Wood

  3. Chair, Board of Trustees, College of General Dentistry, United Kingdom

    Mick Horton

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Karia, R., Thornton-Wood, S. & Horton, M. Government and NHS dentistry: one year on, what has changed?. Br Dent J 239, 118–119 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41415-025-9002-y

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