Charlotte Waite
@charlottewaite.bsky.social
BDA Scotland Director
Our new @thebda.bsky.social report shines a light on the challenges associated with dental GA lists in Scotland and seeks to offer solutions to address the unacceptable waits that many of our patients are facing. Full report here👇
www.bda.org/media/bm2fub...
www.bda.org/media/bm2fub...
November 20, 2025 at 10:15 AM
Our new @thebda.bsky.social report shines a light on the challenges associated with dental GA lists in Scotland and seeks to offer solutions to address the unacceptable waits that many of our patients are facing. Full report here👇
www.bda.org/media/bm2fub...
www.bda.org/media/bm2fub...
Great to be in Glasgow!
Looking forward to the NES National Dental Core Training Conference 2025 tomorrow and to meeting lots of DCTs @thebda.bsky.social 🏴 🦷🏴🦷
Looking forward to the NES National Dental Core Training Conference 2025 tomorrow and to meeting lots of DCTs @thebda.bsky.social 🏴 🦷🏴🦷
June 18, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Great to be in Glasgow!
Looking forward to the NES National Dental Core Training Conference 2025 tomorrow and to meeting lots of DCTs @thebda.bsky.social 🏴 🦷🏴🦷
Looking forward to the NES National Dental Core Training Conference 2025 tomorrow and to meeting lots of DCTs @thebda.bsky.social 🏴 🦷🏴🦷
Reposted by Charlotte Waite
Pleasure to meet @mayaellismp.bsky.social this morning @foodfoundation.bsky.social report launch this morning Look forward to further discussions on NHS Dentistry in the future @thebda.bsky.social
May 14, 2025 at 10:40 AM
Pleasure to meet @mayaellismp.bsky.social this morning @foodfoundation.bsky.social report launch this morning Look forward to further discussions on NHS Dentistry in the future @thebda.bsky.social
Absolutely agree with this equation @thebda.bsky.social
This is exactly why so many of us wanted to be part of our profession.
Communication skills really are a key part of the delivery of dental care and why continuity of care is so valuable.
This is exactly why so many of us wanted to be part of our profession.
Communication skills really are a key part of the delivery of dental care and why continuity of care is so valuable.
🩺Doctor
➕
🔧Engineer
➕
🎨Artist
🟰
🦷 Dentist
A career that hinges on technical expertise and interpersonal skills.
Manual dexterity, technical proficiency, and a deep understanding of dental anatomy and oral health.
Be proud of being part of a unique profession.
➕
🔧Engineer
➕
🎨Artist
🟰
🦷 Dentist
A career that hinges on technical expertise and interpersonal skills.
Manual dexterity, technical proficiency, and a deep understanding of dental anatomy and oral health.
Be proud of being part of a unique profession.
May 1, 2025 at 7:51 AM
Absolutely agree with this equation @thebda.bsky.social
This is exactly why so many of us wanted to be part of our profession.
Communication skills really are a key part of the delivery of dental care and why continuity of care is so valuable.
This is exactly why so many of us wanted to be part of our profession.
Communication skills really are a key part of the delivery of dental care and why continuity of care is so valuable.
Reposted by Charlotte Waite
A dentists we believe in prevention.
And the shocking sugar levels in these baby pouches isn't' inevitable.
It's a commercial choice.
Tell Government to make industry do the right thing👉 https://you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/make-sugar-the-new-tobacco
And the shocking sugar levels in these baby pouches isn't' inevitable.
It's a commercial choice.
Tell Government to make industry do the right thing👉 https://you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/make-sugar-the-new-tobacco
April 29, 2025 at 6:01 AM
A dentists we believe in prevention.
And the shocking sugar levels in these baby pouches isn't' inevitable.
It's a commercial choice.
Tell Government to make industry do the right thing👉 https://you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/make-sugar-the-new-tobacco
And the shocking sugar levels in these baby pouches isn't' inevitable.
It's a commercial choice.
Tell Government to make industry do the right thing👉 https://you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/make-sugar-the-new-tobacco
Reposted by Charlotte Waite
"Children barely out of weaning are presenting with multiple teeth that are decayed," says @eddiecrouch.bsky.social
"A result of the diets that they're having when these teeth are first coming through."
Tell govt to step up
👇
https://you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/make-sugar-the-new-tobacco
"A result of the diets that they're having when these teeth are first coming through."
Tell govt to step up
👇
https://you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/make-sugar-the-new-tobacco
April 28, 2025 at 6:45 PM
"Children barely out of weaning are presenting with multiple teeth that are decayed," says @eddiecrouch.bsky.social
"A result of the diets that they're having when these teeth are first coming through."
Tell govt to step up
👇
https://you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/make-sugar-the-new-tobacco
"A result of the diets that they're having when these teeth are first coming through."
Tell govt to step up
👇
https://you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/make-sugar-the-new-tobacco
Baby teeth start coming through around 6 months old.
These food pouches are high in sugar.
Having removed teeth for children as young as 2 years old, who were experiencing pain and infections, we need action from the manufacturers now.
Tooth decay is almost always preventable.
These food pouches are high in sugar.
Having removed teeth for children as young as 2 years old, who were experiencing pain and infections, we need action from the manufacturers now.
Tooth decay is almost always preventable.
Parents of infants are still being marketed products more sugary than Coke.
It shouldn’t take us naming & shaming the worst offenders to bring about needed change.
Voluntary action has failed.
Govt need to step up & force industry to do the right thing.
It shouldn’t take us naming & shaming the worst offenders to bring about needed change.
Voluntary action has failed.
Govt need to step up & force industry to do the right thing.
April 28, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Baby teeth start coming through around 6 months old.
These food pouches are high in sugar.
Having removed teeth for children as young as 2 years old, who were experiencing pain and infections, we need action from the manufacturers now.
Tooth decay is almost always preventable.
These food pouches are high in sugar.
Having removed teeth for children as young as 2 years old, who were experiencing pain and infections, we need action from the manufacturers now.
Tooth decay is almost always preventable.
Reposted by Charlotte Waite
Dentists across 🏴 say Payment Reform is progress.
That risks being undone by reckless NI hikes.
But what’s clear is this can’t be the end of the road if we’re going to make NHS dentistry fit for the 21st Century.
👉 https://www.bda.org/news-and-opinion/blog/scotland-reform-needs-to-continue/
That risks being undone by reckless NI hikes.
But what’s clear is this can’t be the end of the road if we’re going to make NHS dentistry fit for the 21st Century.
👉 https://www.bda.org/news-and-opinion/blog/scotland-reform-needs-to-continue/
April 25, 2025 at 11:13 AM
Dentists across 🏴 say Payment Reform is progress.
That risks being undone by reckless NI hikes.
But what’s clear is this can’t be the end of the road if we’re going to make NHS dentistry fit for the 21st Century.
👉 https://www.bda.org/news-and-opinion/blog/scotland-reform-needs-to-continue/
That risks being undone by reckless NI hikes.
But what’s clear is this can’t be the end of the road if we’re going to make NHS dentistry fit for the 21st Century.
👉 https://www.bda.org/news-and-opinion/blog/scotland-reform-needs-to-continue/
Reposted by Charlotte Waite
🦷🏴Calling all GDS and PDS dentists in Scotland:
❌National Insurance hikes.
❌A recruitment and retention crisis.
❌Access problems.
Tell us where this service goes next after Payment Reform.
👇
https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/scottishdentistrywherenext
❌National Insurance hikes.
❌A recruitment and retention crisis.
❌Access problems.
Tell us where this service goes next after Payment Reform.
👇
https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/scottishdentistrywherenext
April 6, 2025 at 5:00 PM
🦷🏴Calling all GDS and PDS dentists in Scotland:
❌National Insurance hikes.
❌A recruitment and retention crisis.
❌Access problems.
Tell us where this service goes next after Payment Reform.
👇
https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/scottishdentistrywherenext
❌National Insurance hikes.
❌A recruitment and retention crisis.
❌Access problems.
Tell us where this service goes next after Payment Reform.
👇
https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/scottishdentistrywherenext
Calling all GDS and PDS dentists
Please complete and share our @thebda.bsky.social survey on dentistry in Scotland 🏴
We need to hear your views 📣
Please complete and share our @thebda.bsky.social survey on dentistry in Scotland 🏴
We need to hear your views 📣
❌National Insurance hikes.
❌A recruitment and retention crisis.
❌Access problems.
🦷🏴Dentistry in Scotland faces an uncertain future.
Tell us where this service goes next after Payment Reform
👇
https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/scottishdentistrywherenext
❌A recruitment and retention crisis.
❌Access problems.
🦷🏴Dentistry in Scotland faces an uncertain future.
Tell us where this service goes next after Payment Reform
👇
https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/scottishdentistrywherenext
April 3, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Calling all GDS and PDS dentists
Please complete and share our @thebda.bsky.social survey on dentistry in Scotland 🏴
We need to hear your views 📣
Please complete and share our @thebda.bsky.social survey on dentistry in Scotland 🏴
We need to hear your views 📣
This #WorldOralHealthDay please take a minute to hear Nick’s story👇on why access to dental services is so important. @thebda.bsky.social
"Dental care is health care."
Nick had a dental infection.
Unable to get an appointment, he ended up in intensive care.
We can't afford to go on like this.
A message for every patient, every politician & policymaker this #WorldOralHealthDay.
Nick had a dental infection.
Unable to get an appointment, he ended up in intensive care.
We can't afford to go on like this.
A message for every patient, every politician & policymaker this #WorldOralHealthDay.
March 20, 2025 at 9:00 AM
This #WorldOralHealthDay please take a minute to hear Nick’s story👇on why access to dental services is so important. @thebda.bsky.social
Reposted by Charlotte Waite
“We really are on a knife edge” says new Gillian Lennox.
We’ve seen scenes that belong in another century.
The Scottish Government need to double down, and secure the pipeline for dentists and the dental team.
NHS dentistry needs a fully funded workforce plan.
@charlottewaite.bsky.social
We’ve seen scenes that belong in another century.
The Scottish Government need to double down, and secure the pipeline for dentists and the dental team.
NHS dentistry needs a fully funded workforce plan.
@charlottewaite.bsky.social
February 26, 2025 at 7:21 AM
“We really are on a knife edge” says new Gillian Lennox.
We’ve seen scenes that belong in another century.
The Scottish Government need to double down, and secure the pipeline for dentists and the dental team.
NHS dentistry needs a fully funded workforce plan.
@charlottewaite.bsky.social
We’ve seen scenes that belong in another century.
The Scottish Government need to double down, and secure the pipeline for dentists and the dental team.
NHS dentistry needs a fully funded workforce plan.
@charlottewaite.bsky.social
This is a real issue for dental registrants across all four nations👇🏴🏴🏴🇬🇧
@thebda.bsky.social
@thebda.bsky.social
An unprecedented show of unity, with a simple message for the General Dental Council.
We want to ensure our regulator’s next Chair can bring knowledge, insight, and empathy from the coalface to the task ahead.
Your next Chair should be a registrant.
👉 www.bda.org/news-and-opi...
We want to ensure our regulator’s next Chair can bring knowledge, insight, and empathy from the coalface to the task ahead.
Your next Chair should be a registrant.
👉 www.bda.org/news-and-opi...
February 24, 2025 at 11:08 AM
This is a real issue for dental registrants across all four nations👇🏴🏴🏴🇬🇧
@thebda.bsky.social
@thebda.bsky.social
We are proud to have signed this petition @obesityactionsc.bsky.social 👇sign up below
Sugary foods and drinks can cause poor oral health.
@thebda.bsky.social agree that there must be action to push HFSS foods out of sporting events in Scotland.
@obesityactionsc.bsky.social 👏🏴⚽️🥇
Sugary foods and drinks can cause poor oral health.
@thebda.bsky.social agree that there must be action to push HFSS foods out of sporting events in Scotland.
@obesityactionsc.bsky.social 👏🏴⚽️🥇
554 days and counting until the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games ⏳
Allowing unhealthy food brands to sponsor sporting events harms our children's health. We must act now to push HFSS foods out of sporting events in Scotland.
Sign the petition 👉 tinyurl.com/4pkzdekm
Allowing unhealthy food brands to sponsor sporting events harms our children's health. We must act now to push HFSS foods out of sporting events in Scotland.
Sign the petition 👉 tinyurl.com/4pkzdekm
January 30, 2025 at 12:28 PM
We are proud to have signed this petition @obesityactionsc.bsky.social 👇sign up below
Sugary foods and drinks can cause poor oral health.
@thebda.bsky.social agree that there must be action to push HFSS foods out of sporting events in Scotland.
@obesityactionsc.bsky.social 👏🏴⚽️🥇
Sugary foods and drinks can cause poor oral health.
@thebda.bsky.social agree that there must be action to push HFSS foods out of sporting events in Scotland.
@obesityactionsc.bsky.social 👏🏴⚽️🥇
Great advocacy from Nick Marshall @thebda.bsky.social
Speaking up can make a real difference for our patients and colleagues.
Reflecting on my own first media experiences with this article, it felt like a big step but I’m so glad I took it.
www.bbc.com/news/educati...
Speaking up can make a real difference for our patients and colleagues.
Reflecting on my own first media experiences with this article, it felt like a big step but I’m so glad I took it.
www.bbc.com/news/educati...
January 28, 2025 at 9:29 PM
Great advocacy from Nick Marshall @thebda.bsky.social
Speaking up can make a real difference for our patients and colleagues.
Reflecting on my own first media experiences with this article, it felt like a big step but I’m so glad I took it.
www.bbc.com/news/educati...
Speaking up can make a real difference for our patients and colleagues.
Reflecting on my own first media experiences with this article, it felt like a big step but I’m so glad I took it.
www.bbc.com/news/educati...
At the National Robotarium to hear John Swinney announce the new Scottish Gov plan for NHS recovery and renewal
Good to catch up with colleagues from across medical, voluntary and care sectors today @thebda.bsky.social
@drdmacaskill.bsky.social @driainkennedy.bsky.social @vhscotland.bsky.social
Good to catch up with colleagues from across medical, voluntary and care sectors today @thebda.bsky.social
@drdmacaskill.bsky.social @driainkennedy.bsky.social @vhscotland.bsky.social
January 27, 2025 at 5:26 PM
At the National Robotarium to hear John Swinney announce the new Scottish Gov plan for NHS recovery and renewal
Good to catch up with colleagues from across medical, voluntary and care sectors today @thebda.bsky.social
@drdmacaskill.bsky.social @driainkennedy.bsky.social @vhscotland.bsky.social
Good to catch up with colleagues from across medical, voluntary and care sectors today @thebda.bsky.social
@drdmacaskill.bsky.social @driainkennedy.bsky.social @vhscotland.bsky.social
@thebda.bsky.social Honours and Awards are given to people for their exceptional achievements, their commitment to the BDA, & their work for the dental profession.
Great to see 3 dentists from Scotland 🏴 listed this year 👏 Congratulations.
Nominations for the next round are open now👇
Great to see 3 dentists from Scotland 🏴 listed this year 👏 Congratulations.
Nominations for the next round are open now👇
January 21, 2025 at 7:29 PM
@thebda.bsky.social Honours and Awards are given to people for their exceptional achievements, their commitment to the BDA, & their work for the dental profession.
Great to see 3 dentists from Scotland 🏴 listed this year 👏 Congratulations.
Nominations for the next round are open now👇
Great to see 3 dentists from Scotland 🏴 listed this year 👏 Congratulations.
Nominations for the next round are open now👇