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Your pension and inheritance tax (IHT): what’s changing for dentists in 2027?
From April 2027, most unused pension funds and pension death benefits are set to be included in inheritance tax calculations.…
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How to build a happier, more productive team through recognition
From welcoming a new colleague to celebrating a career milestone, thoughtful gifts for dentists and dental teams can make people…
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Dental suppliers and services directory
Discover companies providing the products, technology and expertise that help dental professionals deliver care and run successful practices. Whether you…
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Only 38% of registrants trust the fitness to practise process
Only 38% of registrants involved in concluded fitness-to-practise cases trusted the process to reach the correct outcome, according to a…
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Dentists are the ‘perimenopause detectives’: Kate Muir on menopause
‘Dentists are the perimenopause detectives‘. That is Kate Muir’s pitch to the profession. A patient may still be having periods.…
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Dental researchers should receive NHS-equivalent pay, report says
Dental schools have called for clinical researchers to receive pay and employment terms equivalent to NHS colleagues as part of…
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63% of implant patients not told about bone graft materials, survey finds
A survey found that 63% of implant patients said their clinician did not discuss different bone graft materials with them…
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Four years on: Aura launches new UK dental handpiece survey
Aura Infection Control is inviting dental professionals across the UK to take part in a new survey exploring how dental…
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You’re not alone: don’t let fear of the GDC take over
A patient complaint or GDC letter can spark fear even in the most experienced dentists. Densura’s dento-legal advisors explain how…
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Why switching to new dental software feels harder than it is
Discover how Dentally’s seamless cloud migration takes the fear out of switching dental software, helping your practice leave slow, clunky…
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Andrew Hay appointed as Oral Health Foundation chief executive
From January 2027, Andrew Hay will take over as chief executive of the Oral Health Foundation – find out more…
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The secret life of a dental handpiece
What really happens inside a dental handpiece – and are practices doing enough to clean, sterilise and maintain them? In…
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Disallowed dental prescriptions leave pharmacies £50,000 out of pocket
New figures show 5,274 items prescribed by NHS dentists were disallowed in one year, leaving pharmacies an estimated £50,000 out…
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‘Lack of political will’ blamed as child tooth decay hospital admissions rise
The British Dental Association (BDA) has blamed a ‘lack of political will to fix NHS dentistry’ after tooth decay remains…
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Don’t let McCloud cloud your future: what dentists need to know about NHS pensions
For many dentists, the NHS Pension Scheme (NHSPS) forms an important part of retirement planning. But understanding exactly what you’re…
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Why I switched to W&H handpieces – and never looked back
Principal dentist and specialist prosthodontist James Baker reflects on switching to W&H and how its dental handpieces transformed his clinical…
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GDC forecasts financial reserves below target as fitness-to-practise costs rise
The General Dental Council (GDC) has forecast that its financial reserves will fall below its target range as rising fitness-to-practise…
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Independent prescribing for dental hygienists and therapists to be explored following DHSC meeting
The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has opened discussions on prescribing rights for dental hygienists and therapists with…
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From tea-maker to dental therapist: why I built the diploma I wish had existed
After starting her career in dentistry making tea at 15, Poppy Dunton has gone on to create a Level 7…
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