New government plans to boost number of dentists in England

The government will train thousands more dentists and doctors as part of a new scheme to boost staff numbers.

The NHS Long Term Workforce Plan, published today, proposes plans to train thousands more dentists in England over the coming years.

As part of the plan, it will increase training places for dental therapists and hygiene professionals to more than 500 by 2031/32.

It will also increase training places for dentists by 40% to more than 1,100 by this same year.

What are your thoughts? Email gaby.bissett@fmc.co.uk.

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Dentistry Webinars

As UK weather looks to cool down next week, why not brush up on your knowledge and attend our three fantastic webinars? They are:

• The benefits of using digital techniques in restorative dentistry – Dr Eoin O’Sullivan – Tuesday 4 July at 7pm
• Twenty years of ortho-restorative: taking your practice from analogue to digital – Mark Hughes – Wednesday 5 July at 7pm
• Mastering case acceptance strategies: unlocking growth potential for your private dental practice – Justin Leigh – Thursday 6 July at 7pm. 
• Don't forget, all of our previous webinars are available On Demand.

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Thanks for catching up and I hope you have a fantastic weekend!

Gaby Bissett