Dentistry

Where would we be without the NHS? Neel Kothari explains why we shouldn’t take the NHS for granted

Over the past couple of years you will no doubt have read numerous articles outlining some of the day-to-day failures…

Dentistry

BDA issues legal letter to the GDC demanding the regulator reveals information on which its proposed ARF rise is based

The British Dental Association (BDA) has maintained that the further information is required in order to make the General Dental…

Dentistry

Invest in dentistry, governments urged

The British Dental Association (BDA) has called for UK governments to pay heed to the economic challenges facing NHS dentistry…

Dentistry

MPs may investigate the performance of the under-fire General Dental Council

The all-party health select committee could explore a scathing annual performance review into the General Dental Council (GDC) by the Professional…

Dentistry

A new way of gaining valuable business finance in dentistry

United Kapital are pleased to offer a new and innovative way to gain valuable business finance to dentistry businesses across…

Dentistry

Helping practices to succeed and flourish through online bookings

Deborah Morris, assistant practice manager from Temple Street Dental Practice, discusses her experience with online booking. Temple Street Dental Practice…

Dentistry

The BDA reacts to the responses over the GDC’s ARF consultation

The data shows that 97% of respondents have rejected the General Dental Council’s (GDC’s) proposed 64% annual retention fee (ARF)…

Dentistry

Making sure you deliver on your promises and put the customer first

Lewis Ballard Specialist Dental Accountants explains whys it is so important to keep patients happy. We have all heard of…

Dentistry

A ‘radical’ rethink needed on free sugars intake to reduce the burdens of tooth decay

A recent study has called for sugar to make up no more than 3% of total energy intake to reduce…

Dentistry

The dos and don’ts of running a successful practice event

Sam Brice, marketing manager at DPAS dental plans, explains how to run a successful practice event. Following an eventful summer…

Dentistry

Why we need to start embracing digital technology in the dental practice

Bill Gates, former chief executive and chairman of Microsoft,  suggested: ‘We always overestimate the change that will occur in the next two…

Dentistry

The GDC has updated its Investigating Committee guidance to improve fitness to practise processes

The General Dental Council (GDC) has confirmed that as part of on-going improvements to its fitness to practise processes it has…

Dentistry

How to end your professional relationship with a patient because trust has broken down

The DDU receives many calls from practices asking how to manage aggrieved patients. Many issues can be resolved swiftly by…

Dentistry

GDC pushes back its ARF deadline to ‘consider the outcomes and some broader themes that have emerged’

Instead the GDC (General Dental Council) has pushed back that decision until 30 October – an extension of nearly seven…

Dentistry

New chairman elected for lawyers group

The achievements of the NASDAL (National Association of Specialist Dental Accountants and Lawyers) Lawyers Group include the development of a…

Dentistry

The GDC has given an ARF consultation update and moved the final report due date back

The General Dental Council’s (GDC) consultation on the annual retention fee (ARF) level closed on 4 September. The GDC has…

Dentistry

My life as an overseas trainer – Raj Ahlowalia explains how he has travelled around the world teaching dentistry

My journey as an overseas trainer began in 1995, when I decided to leave the NHS. Back then, I thought…

Dentistry

Department of Health urges GDC to justify ARF hike

Ministers said they did not normally comment on proposals made by the likes of the GDC, which it acknowledged is…

Dentistry

Get the marketing lowdown

Les Jones will be touring the UK in September, delivering a number of one-day marketing masterclasses entitled How to market…

Dentistry