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Goodwill values soar, despite uncertainty around the NHS
The average goodwill for NHS and mixed practices has soared, according to the latest figures from NASDAL. The average goodwill…
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The blame game
Kevin Lewis uses the BDIA’s warnings over buying cheap dental equipment to warn the NHS about continuing to drive down…
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GDC to stop publishing full address of registrants on its website
The General Dental Council (GDC) will stop listing full addresses of dentists and dental care professionals on its public register. Instead, the…
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Why staff must be tackled one, by one, by one
Paul Green looks at how to get the best performance out of each member of your team. So you have…
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EU dentists four times more likely to be struck off
Dentists from the EU are four times more likely to be struck off than dentists trained in the UK. Figures published…
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Number of compensation claims exceeding £100,000 quadruples
The number of claims exceeding £100,000 in compensation and legal costs against dentists has quadrupled, according to the DDU. The…
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Confusion over NHS pension contributions is creating an ‘appalling situation’
NHS pension issues are the fault of the government, not the employer, Michael Watson says. ‘You’re doing it wrong’, says Alan…
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Analyse your practice performance
Henry Schein’s Business Solutions has introduced Practice Analysis, a proven process for analysing practice performance and identifying solutions to…
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Women in dentistry
Minford specialist dental accountants is delighted to extend an invitation to all dental professionals – both male and female to…
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The Scottish government needs to take ‘action on oral cancer’
Dentists are calling on the Scottish government to confront the rise in oral cancer in Scotland. The British Dental Association…
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‘Concern’ over GPs prescribing unnecessary antibiotics for toothache
Over half of patients who visited their GP with dental issues were prescribed antibiotics, according to new research. In a…
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Proceeds from the sugar tax should be reinvested in preventive dental care
Dentists are calling on the Welsh government to use proceeds from the sugar tax to invest in preventive care. The…
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Does the UDA system really need changing?
It is not the UDA system that needs changing, Michael Watson believes. On the 10th anniversary of the introduction of the…
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GDC spent over half a million on whistleblowing enquiry
The GDC spent over half a million on legal costs and staffing changes during the whistleblowing enquiry. Information, released under…
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Dentistry Top 50 – last chance to vote
The Dentistry Top 50 deadline has been extended. Due to unprecedented demand we have decided to extend the deadline to…
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All you need for a successful extraction
If you’re having trouble extracting teeth, the mechanical periotome Luxator LX, from Directa Dental Group, will help. For more information…
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NHS dentistry is ‘failing patients’ who are most in need
The British Dental Association (BDA) has revealed that the NHS dentistry payment system is failing patients most in need. A…
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Clinical benefits with Colgate Total toothpaste
Colgate Total toothpaste has more published peer-reviewed clinical studies than any other toothpaste, according to Colgate. A recent review by…
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What do the latest dentists’ earnings figures really show?
Michael Watson looks into the latest NASDAL figures on dentists’ earnings. Before Easter, the National Association of Specialist Dental Accountants…
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