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Hansard to 11 November 2026 · 31,429 contributions indexed · 1,439 MPs & peers
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Academic
Ben Atkins
Dentist and trustee at the Oral Health Foundation
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press citations on 2 topics since 23 Mar 2026 · last quoted 8 Nov 2026
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Ben Atkins: key facts
- Kind of voice
- Academic
- Role
- Dentist and trustee at the Oral Health Foundation
- Quoted on
- Cancer, Dentistry access
- Tracked press citations
- 4
- Most recently quoted
- 8 Nov 2026
- First quoted
- 23 Mar 2026
04 The signal · where Ben Atkins sits on cancer
Ranked 64= of 100 voices quoted in the press on cancer, level with 36 others on 2 citations.
Ranked on press citations on this topic only, not across all topics. Joint positions share a rank.
- Dentistry access42= of 100
- 1
Prof Peter JohnsonClinicianNational Clinical Director for Cancer, NHS England23 - 2
Professor Victoria Tzortziou BrownClinicianChair of Council, Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP)17 - 3=Dr Claire FullerClinicianNational Medical Director, NHS England15
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Peter SasieniAcademicProfessor of Cancer Epidemiology; Centre Co-Lead, Centre for Cancer Screening, Prevention and Early Diagnosis, Queen Mary University of London (Wolfson Institute of Population Health)2 - 64=Dr Nick WoodierAcademicsenior safety investigator at the HSSIB2
- 64=Ben AtkinsAcademicDentist and trustee at the Oral Health Foundation2
- 64=Hemant NemadeClinicianUHN Group medical director2
- 64=Dr Anisha PatelClinicianLead patient advocate for PROSPECT and NHS GP2
Showing the leaders and the ranks around 64=, of 100 voices · See every voice on the topic →
05 On the record · press
What Ben Atkins has said
By outlet · linked articles
- aol.co.uk1
- inews.co.uk1
- irishnews.com1
- mirror.co.uk1
Where Ben Atkins has been quoted
- 01Mouth cancers warning about 'persistent ulcers' after 40% rise in diagnosesmirror.co.uk · 8 Nov 2026
- 02Mouth cancer warning about 'ulcers that don't heal' as 26 people now get devastating NHS diagnosis every dayaol.co.uk · 8 Nov 2026
- 03Why Google and AI can never replace a real dentistirishnews.com · 9 Jul 2026
- 04I spent £3,000 on a private dentist - I was forced into treatments I didn't needinews.co.uk · 23 Mar 2026
Verbatim
“These figures should make all of us stop and think about our mouths. An ulcer that will not heal, an unusual patch or a lump can be easy to explain away. A change that is unusual for you deserves attention.”
“An ulcer that will not heal, an unusual patch or a lump can be easy to explain away. A change that is unusual for you deserves attention.”
“These findings don't suggest people don't care about their oral health. In fact, quite the opposite.”
“If someone is unhappy with their dental treatment, there are clear steps they can take: raise concerns directly with the dental practice first. If unresolved, escalate to the appropriate regulator (the General Dental Council) or complaints body (the Dental Complaints Service). You can also seek independent advice to understand your rights and next steps.”
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