Thank you for visiting the North Yorkshire Local Dental Committee

National Dental News

• Dentists quoted above-average car insurance premiums
  We dive into a snapshot of this week’s industry news and updates, including the CQC’s new chief executive and a study which found dentists are quoted more than the average person for car insurance premiums. Dentists quoted higher car insurance premiums Dentists were quoted above-average car insurance premiums in research by Marshall Motor Group. The…
• Policy has changed, practice has not: building systems in dental therapy
  Despite policy changes slowly recognising the full potential of dental therapists, many practices continue to rely on outdated ways of working. Cat Edney and Bradley Wilson explain why meaningful change demands systems that allow dental therapy to thrive. One of my favourite things about writing Dental Therapy Explained is the conversations it starts. Every month…
• Dental experts celebrate energy drink ban as official timeline set
  The government has confirmed that new laws banning the sale of high-caffeine energy drinks to under-16s will come into force by April 2027. The announcement follows a public consultation launched in September 2025 and renewed pressure from dental and health organisations calling for action on children’s oral and general health. Nine in 10 consultation respondents…
• Progress has stalled on children’s oral health, report warns
  The UK is at risk of raising ‘one of the unhealthiest generations of children in decades’ as roughly one quarter present with obvious tooth decay, a report into children’s oral health has said. Released on 14 July, the State of Child Health 2026 report measures progress on children’s health according to 12 key indicators. As…
• Why digital will never replace the human touch in dentistry
  George Saada explains how digital dentistry, evidence-based education and personal relationships work together to improve the customer experience for dental professionals. For many businesses, including those in the dental industry, the initial contact with consumers now often occurs online. While digital channels, such as social media, email, newsletters, and websites, can generate significant engagement, the personal,…