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EU orders funding boost for British tooth tourists

Tooth tourism has received an unexpected prop thanks to new European Union legislation that will allow dissatisfied British dental patients to receive treatment in another member state.

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Watchdog flags up Brit dental neglect

The British government is facing a renewed backlash over its reforms of public sector dentistry after a new survey found a fifth of people in England had been unable to get a checkup in the last two years.

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UK hospitals' dental admissions rise

A long-standing shortage of National Health Service (NHS) dentists is being linked to a spike in the number of patients admitted to British hospitals with dental abscesses.

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Shock image bid to deter UK smokers

Explicit picture warnings are to be displayed on every cigarette pack sold in the UK from 30 September, MED can disclose.

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Brits snub dentists amid NHS shortage

Almost half of Britons have not seen an public sector dentist in the past two years, reveal statistics obtained by the country's Conservative party.

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Young dentists snub NHS to opt for private practice

The government has pledged to create more training places for dentistry graduates, as new figures reveal younger dentists are prizing private practice over public sector careers.

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Tourism with teeth

If its dentists are to be believed, Jordan has put itself on the map as a local destination for dental tourism.

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GPs baulk at ‘fast food’ healthcare

UK health leaders have sparked uproar among general practitioners over plans to franchise out National Health Service (NHS) surgeries in the style of fast food outlets.

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UK petitions to snub overseas medics

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Private health plan is major step forward

The term 'health insurance' is somewhat misleading, says David T Youssef.

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British dentists criticise reforms

The British Dental Association (BDA) has again spoken out against its government's recent dental reforms.

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‘Fat tax’ could cut deaths

Taxing certain foodstuffs in the UK could prevent up to 3200 deaths from heart attacks and stroke every year, suggests a study.

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UK may link pay to performance

Britain's Conservative party wants to link GP pay to the success of treatments and patient satisfaction.

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