Almost Half of Adults Have Not Seen a Dentist for Two Years
5.6 million adults tried and failed to access an NHS dentist appointment over the past two years.
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- Jul 5
- 2 min
How will a Labour Government Affect Dentistry
As the dust settles on the General Election and we see Labour's Government take the reins what impact will this have on dentistry?
- Jun 18
- 3 min
Do You Know How Dental Insurance Protects Your Employees?
At Get Dental Plans, we have been offering company dental insurance plans in the UK for many years. We take all the hard work out of...
- May 9
- 2 min
1.25 million new mums miss out on free access to NHS dentistry
Patients are entitled to free NHS dental care if they are pregnant when they start treatment, and for 12 months after the baby is born.
- Apr 9
- 1 min
Prevention is Better than Cure with New Dental Tech Innovation
At Get Dental Plans we are always reinforcing the importance of good oral health and prevention being better than cure.
- Mar 19
- 2 min
Dentists Challenge the Government over Dentistry Plans
The Government unveiled its £200 million plan to bolster NHS dentists in England last month.
- Jan 12
- 3 min
What is the Future of NHS Dentistry?
The British Dental Association demanded ’Deeds, Not Words’ as MPs gathered in the House of Commons to debate an Opposition motion.
- Nov 9, 2023
- 3 min
Increase In Mouth Cancer Rates Linked to NHS Dentist Shortage
Lack of access to dentists is costing lives because mouth cancers are not being spotted or treated early enough.
- Oct 23, 2023
- 2 min
How to Build Good Dental Habits In Children
With more and more families struggling to get access to an NHS dentist, teaching children good dental habits from a young age
- Sep 14, 2023
- 3 min
Dental deserts force three in 10 Brits to take time off for toothache, survey reveals
The continuing issues of the lack of availability of NHS dentists could be having a negative effect on your employees health.
- Jul 7, 2023
- 3 min
New Survey Shows Effect Cost of Living Crisis Has on Child Dental Health
A new survey has confirmed that the cost of living crisis is damaging child dental health.
- Jun 7, 2023
- 2 min
Is Vaping Bad for Your Teeth?
With all the news in the press about vaping and children, it made us think at Get Dental Plans, how does vaping affect your oral health?
- May 4, 2023
- 3 min
One in four delay or go without NHS dental treatment ‘due to cost’
One in four people are delaying or going without NHS dental treatment because of its rising cost, the BDA has warned.
- Apr 12, 2023
- 2 min
NHS Dental Care to Rise by 8.5%
As charges for NHS dental services in England are set to rise by 8.5% on 24th 2023 April, is it time to consider dental insurance.
- Mar 1, 2023
- 3 min
New Research Finds A Potential Connection Between Oral Health & Brain Health
A new study linking poor oral health to poor brain health is making headlines—and it's worth paying attention to.
- Feb 9, 2023
- 3 min
Children's Oral Health Affected by the Cost of Living Crisis
As the cost of living crisis continues, the BDA has reported that four in five teachers are now providing pupils with toothbrushes & paste.
- Jan 17, 2023
- 2 min
Cost of living crisis – 15% avoid dentist due to cost of checks ups
As the cost of living crisis continues into 2023, the number of people who avoid the dentist due to the cost of treatment has increased to 1
- Dec 8, 2022
- 3 min
Do I Need Dental Insurance?
Do I need dental insurance? An obvious answer from all the team at Get Dental Plans to this question is a resounding yes!
- Nov 9, 2022
- 3 min
Mouth Cancer Rates Hit Record High
Figures collected by the Oral Health Foundation show that 8,864 people in the UK were diagnosed with mouth cancer last year.
- Oct 11, 2022
- 2 min
Preventative Dentistry Can Help to Support Environmental Sustainability
At Get Dental Plans, one of the most important parts of our dental insurance plans is the preventative aspect.
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