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The arrogance and self-delusion of NHS procurement staff is costing NHS trusts more money, Kevin Lewis argues. August can be…
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How does working as a dentist now compare with previous generations?
With pay cuts, rapidly rising goodwill valuations and huge student debts, Michael Watson compares the dental working lives of millennials…
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How long will the NHS ‘national disgrace’ continue?
How long will dentists be able to continue ‘choosing’ which patients they see, Michael Watson questions. The headline figures, published by…
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MDDUS responds to ‘dental indemnity crisis’
Following the blog on Dentistry.co.uk by Neel Kothari on 22 August entitled ‘Is there a dental indemnity crisis?‘, Aubrey Craig, head…
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What do GDC prosecutions mean for employers and NHS contracts?
If a dentist is prosecuted by the GDC, what does it mean for employers and NHS contracts, Michael Watson questions.…
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Is there a crisis of trust within dentistry?
There is currently a crisis of trust within dentistry, led the Government and media, Alun Rees suggests. I have been…
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Government’s war against childhood obesity
Dental practices and teams need support and funding to take the oral health message out from the dental practice, Michael…
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Is there a dental indemnity crisis?
The rising cost of dental indemnity is unsustainable, Neel Kothari argues. There are a few things that I really don’t…
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The empowered principal – purpose
It’s important to make sure your patients leave your practice with a good feeling, Neil Sikka says. Companies throughout the…
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The empowered principal – intention
What is your business intention, Neil Sikka questions. Viktor Frankl, holocaust survivor and renowned psychiatrist, wrote extensively about his experiences…
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The top 10 lies in dentistry
Alun Rees lists some of the top lies that are told around dentistry. The top 10 lies that (some) patients…
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NHS accused of wasting money
If Professor Tim Briggs took a closer look at NHS dentistry what would he find, Michael Watson questions. A report…
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A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Kevin Lewis questions why we are continuing with the UDA system when there are other ways to deliver quality dentistry.…
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Buy cheap, buy twice
Michael Watson comments on the latest dentist to be caught purchasing counterfeit dental devices. Buy it ‘as long as it’s…
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Turn it off
Turn your phone off and give yourself a proper holiday, Alun Rees says. The opening words of psychiatrist Scott Peck’s…
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Will the NHS have to publish dentists’ salaries
With the BBC making public the salaries of its highest earners, Michael Watson questions whether the same might happen for dentistry.…
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The beginning of a better system
Ian Brack highlights the changes to CPD that will come into force in 2018. The General Dental Council has, for…
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The new man at Ford
Can you excel by offering traditional dentistry, whilst also pioneering new business ideas, Alun Rees questions. Recently I saw a…
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Could gig economy changes affect dental associates?
Could changes in the gig economy affect dentists and the way dental associates are treated, Michael Watson questions. Matthew Taylor’s…
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