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Find out how you could be the lucky winner of a bundle of prizes worth more than £10,000 – including tickets to see Ariana Grande! Are you ready to challenge old ideas, share what’s working and explore what’s next? Then this year’s North of England Dentistry Show is the event for you! Taking place on…
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Three years on from a successful conversion from NHS to private dentistry, practice owner Ant Davies shares how he went from being on the brink of closure to now owning three thriving practices in west Cumbria. Ant’s circumstances three years ago will be familiar to many practice owners across the UK. Still suffering from the…
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We hear from business leader Steve Pateman, whose story inspired the iconic broadway musical Kinky Boots, on breaking away from the band wagon. Steve reflects on adaptability, innovation and timeless business lessons relevant to dental professionals. He explains how his traditional family footwear business struggled with rapid market changes, global competition, and currency shifts, forcing…
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A-dec re-evaluates the idea of equipment cost in dentistry using the idea of total cost of ownership to weigh up direct and indirect costs. Setting up or renovating a dental practice is a complex and time-consuming process, but careful planning can save both time and money in the long run. One key consideration is recognising…
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In an exclusive interview with Dentistry, Jo Cooper, general manager for Great Britain and Ireland at Haleon, discusses the company’s mission and its initiatives to support the dental industry in raising awareness of preventative oral care. What is your mission as UK&I manager for Haleon? In 2025, Haleon launched its Win as One strategy to…
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A lack of ‘any meaningful action’ on clinical negligence has allowed its cost to the government to soar to £3.6 billion, according to a new report by the Public Accounts Committee (PAC). Released today (30 January), the report criticises the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) and NHS England for failure to act on 24…
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Listerine, a leading mouth rinse brand, is proud to announce the UK launch of its new Listerine range in three distinct flavour intensities – extra mild, mild, and intense. While every patient is unique, clinical recommendations should always be grounded in robust evidence. Supported by more than 75 years of research and more than 100…
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The new year is set to be one of growth for the Association of Dental Groups (ADG) as membership hits a record 30 dental groups. As the trade body representing the dental workforce across the ‘mixed economy’ of NHS, private and community-based services, ADG’s purpose since the association’s creation 15 years ago in 2011, is…
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Dental experts have said that ‘huge delays’ to the merger of NHS England and the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) will leave dental public health ‘critically unmanned’. In March 2025, prime minister Keir Starmer announced that NHS England – the administrator which manages the health service – would be abolished due to duplication…
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The Straumann Group Charity Bike Ride will head to new heights this year as energetic cyclists pedal to raise funds for Dentaid The Dental Charity. The Straumann team is gearing up for an exciting and exhilarating circular ride through Switzerland, France and Germany. Starting at Straumann Group’s global head office in Basel, the 500-mile route…
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A newly-developed powder activated by electric toothbrush vibrations is described as an ‘effective, at-home treatment’ for tooth whitening. Researchers developed the prototype whitening powder aiming to improve the appearance of tooth staining without the potential damage of chemical whiteners. Peroxide-based bleaching with strips, gels and mouth rinses may result in enamel damage, which could cause…
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NHS dental contract holders will have to deliver 8.2% of their contract value as urgent or unscheduled activity in 2026/27, the government has confirmed. Confirmed yesterday (22 January), the change means that NHS dentists will need to provide 11 urgent or unscheduled care treatment courses per £10,000 of contract value. For example, 33 urgent courses…
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Affordable dental care provider mydentist and biomimetic oral care brand vVARDIS are delighted to announce an industry-leading partnership providing a novel solution for early tooth decay. In a first-of-its-kind partnership within UK dentistry, mydentist is set to offer Curodont Repair – vVARDIS’ revolutionary drill-free solution for early tooth decay – to its network of over…
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Around 58% of Brits feel the NHS should not fund corrective surgeries for complications resulting from overseas procedures in a new survey. Almost seven in 10 (69%) also said that patients should ensure their own safety when seeking treatment overseas. A further 53% were unaware that corrective treatment is currently covered by the NHS. Many…
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Join Anthony D Viazis on 28 January at 7pm as he discusses new technology for dentists to complete orthodontic treatments in days. This webinar will teach general dentists the technology to perform revolutionary comprehensive orthodontic treatments in an average of 120-150 days. Learning outcomes The speaker Dr Anthony D Viazis, founder of Fastbraces, is the…
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On Hold Communications (On Hold Comms) has been named a Dentally-approved partner, bringing together two of the most trusted platforms in UK dentistry to deliver a more connected ecosystem for practices. Dentally is the UK’s most widely adopted cloud practice management system (Henry Schein One, 2026), trusted by practices to run day-to-day operations with confidence.…
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Join Nigel Jones, Chris Groombridge and Simon Thackeray on Tuesday 27 January at 7pm as they discuss NHS dentistry in 2026, from contract reform to bridging the access gap. This webinar will explore the current challenges facing NHS dentistry in England, examine proposed government reforms, and consider how NHS and private dentistry can work together…
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The number of dentists removed from the General Dental Council (GDC) register increased to 900 this year, up from 793 in 2025. Despite this, the overall number of registered dentists after removals stood at more than 47,000. This was a 3% increase on the previous year’s figure of 45,580. Removal from the register might be…
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What have practices learned about dental compliance in 2025, and what are inspectors focusing on in 2026? Dental practices entered 2025 under more pressure than ever. Time was tighter. Expectations were higher. And compliance increasingly sat in the background until something brought it sharply into focus. Across the year, our compliance advisors worked closely with…
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