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Almost a third of people in England use private dentists amid NHS dental crisis

Exclusive: Watchdog finds sharp rise in number of poorer households forced to pay for fillings and extractions

The Guardian - UK · Mar 9

UK’s private dentistry market faces review after price jumps of more than 23%

CMA says it wants to ensure market ‘working well for consumers’ as more Britons forced to seek private care

The Guardian - UK · Mar 5

Dentists in England to be paid more for emergency NHS appointments

British Dental Association says government’s plan has ‘no new money behind it’ and further changes needed

The Guardian - UK · Dec 16, 2025

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The Data Whisperer: How John Battles is Helping Businesses Make Smarter Decisions

Battles exemplifies what it means to defy expectations, not just for himself, but for anyone told to 'play it safe' because of what others can see on the outside.

International Business Times · Aug 5, 2025

Ministers vow to boost dentistry access with 700,000 appointments rollout

Appointments have been targeted at so-called ‘dental deserts’.

Evening Standard · Feb 21, 2025

English dentists ‘walking away’ from NHS work as fees fail to cover costs

Exclusive: Surgeries having to ‘operate like a charity’ and subsidise NHS work by £332m a year, says BDA

The Guardian - UK · Feb 13, 2025

Woman describes pulling her own teeth after seven-year wait for dentist

In constant pain and with no appointment in sight , Linda Colla had no choice but to yank her teeth at home

The Independent UK · Feb 12, 2025

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The seven-year wait for a dentist: why Linda Colla pulled out her own teeth

In chronic pain, unable to find an NHS practice and priced out of private care, Colla – like millions of Britons – felt she had no choice but to take matters into her own hands

The Guardian - UK · Feb 12, 2025

Experts sink their teeth into England’s NHS dental care crisis

Ideas to revive NHS dentistry include a GP-style right to register and fewer checkups for those with healthy teeth

The Guardian - UK · Nov 29, 2024

NHS sees fewer new dental patients after ‘recovery’ plan – report

The previous government set out plans to boost NHS dentistry services in England.

The Independent UK · Nov 27, 2024

Scammers ‘preying’ on those desperate for NHS dentist, says BDA

People are falling victim to fake websites offering NHS dental appointments secured through a pre-payment system, the British Dental Association said.

The Independent UK · Nov 5, 2024

Scammers ‘preying’ on those desperate for NHS dentist, BDA says

People are falling victim to fake websites offering NHS dental appointments secured through a pre-payment system, the British Dental Association said.

Evening Standard · Nov 5, 2024

Two million Londoners hit by dental crisis with one in four needing care

630,000 adults tried and failed to secure appointment in past two years

Evening Standard · Jul 17, 2024

BDA installs board at CA site warning trespassers of legal action

The Bangalore Development Authority (BDA) has now put up a board at its Civic Amenities (CA) site at Gitanjali Layout, warning trespassers of initiating legal action. This development comes after The Hindu reported about the installation of a Ganesha idol at the BDA owned site by a recently formed citizens’ forum.

The Hindu · May 18, 2024

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The Hindu · May 11, 2024

Citizens up in arms against BDA’s plan to turn complexes into malls

BDA's plan to convert prime complexes into malls sparks backlash over lack of public consultation and environmental concerns.

The Hindu · May 10, 2024

CA site to turn into ‘temple park’ stokes controversy

Controversy arises as citizens' group plans to install idol on BDA land earmarked for Civic Amenities in Bangalore.

The Hindu · May 7, 2024

BJP opposes BDA’s plan to lease its complexes, warns of protest against Congress govt.

BJP opposes BDA plan to lease out properties in Bengaluru, citing risk of takeover by private entities and financial losses.

The Hindu · Apr 8, 2024

Bangalore Development Authority commences work at Hebbal flyover to ease traffic

The Bangalore Development Authority (BDA) has commenced the construction of a concrete barricade which will allow the dismantling of two spans of the heavily congested Hebbal flyover.

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The Hindu · Apr 7, 2024

BJP petitions EC against BDA’s moves

BJP petitions Election Commission against BDA's plan to raise funds during elections, suspecting misuse by Congress government.

The Guardian - UK · Mar 16, 2024

Patients foot the bill for cuts as NHS dental charges rise 45% in a decade

Dentists say there is a ‘black hole’ in funding for dental treatment in England, with further 4% increase to come next month

The Hindu · Feb 14, 2024

It is time to close down Bangalore Development Authority by an Ordinance, says Chief Justice of Karnataka High Court

Its is time that the Bangalore Development Authority (BDA) should be closed down by an Ordinance, said Chief Justice P.S. Dinesh Kumar of the High Court of Karnataka.

The Hindu · Feb 14, 2024

After 20 years of notification, BDA calls first tender to asphalt roads at Arkavathy layout

About 20 years after notifying land for the Arkavathy layout, the Bangalore Development Authority (BDA) has finally invited a tender for asphalting roads in the Layout. The tender valued at ₹92 crore was notified on February 9 after completion of the electricity and the UGD works.

The Guardian - UK · Feb 9, 2024

Tales of pain and patience: the story behind the dentistry queue in Bristol

‘The system is at breaking point, almost already broken,’ says senior dentist at newly opened practice

The Guardian - UK · Feb 7, 2024

NHS dentistry ‘recovery plan’ not worthy of the title, dentists say

British Dental Association says government’s plan does not offer hope to millions struggling to access care

The Guardian - UK · Jan 30, 2024

Pliers, abscesses and agonising pain: Britain’s dental crisis – as seen from A&E

With ‘dental deserts’ all over the UK, hundreds of thousands of people now flock to hospitals or GPs each year for treatment. And the problem is only getting worse

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