Finance & accounting

NHS contract clawback at £900 million in past two years

Dental experts have spoken out against ‘the perversity of the broken contract’ as a BBC investigation said the £900 million…

Dentistry

Spring statement is a ‘total failure to deliver’, dental experts say

As the government has released its 2026 spring statement, experts have criticised its inaction on key issues for the dental…

Finance & accounting

How will proposed student loan changes affect dental graduates?

Prime minister Keir Starmer has pledged to make the student loan system ‘fairer’, but what does this mean for the…

Dentistry

Value today, sell for more tomorrow: a real practice sale success story

Join Nick Moore and James Connan on 4 March at 7pm as they discuss a real practice sale success story…

Business

Experts slam dentistry ‘double standard’ as GPs receive funding uplift

The government has announced a £485 million budget uplift for GPs, leading experts to question why funding for dentistry has…

Dentistry

Dentists: is it time to increase your fees?

Stuart Ker offers reassurance to those feeling hesitant about increasing their patient fees in the dental practice. Conversations around price…

Finance & accounting

Selling your dental practice: the legal must‑knows that protect your sale

Michael Royden explores the ins and outs of selling your dental practice – here’s everything you should know before a…

Business

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Financial dentophobia has caused one in four Brits to delay treatment

One quarter of Brits have delayed dentist visits due to fear of the cost of treatment, known as financial dentophobia.…

Dentistry

The 10 questions dentists should be asking their accountant

Fortuous Dental Accountants explains why better financial clarity starts with better conversations with your accountant. Walk into a coffee shop…

Finance & accounting

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Drill to dividend: a dentist’s guide to financial success

Minesh Patel explains how every dental professional can save, spend, earn and invest to build wealth and achieve financial success. Most dentists…

Finance & accounting

Private dentistry inquiry: is the profession being scapegoated?

Politicians, press and the public will always look for a villain – Rasnaam Tiwana asks if the CMA inquiry into…

Dentistry

What is the true cost of your dental equipment?

A-dec re-evaluates the idea of equipment cost in dentistry using the idea of total cost of ownership to weigh up…

Finance & accounting

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Clinical negligence found to cost the government £3.6 billion a year

A lack of ‘any meaningful action’ on clinical negligence has allowed its cost to the government to soar to £3.6…

Dentistry

Value-based pricing: where does your practice position itself?

How do you determine what to charge for your treatments? Dr Manrina Rhode challenges conventional fee-setting approaches in favour of value-based pricing.…

Finance & accounting

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Navigating surging supply chain costs in dental practices

Ads Thanki explores the factors causing supply chain costs to soar in dentistry – plus how you can manage your…

Business

The associate comfort trap: is safety sabotaging your career?

Bobby Bhandal explains why earning ‘good money’ as an associate might be the most expensive decision of your career. It’s…

Business

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Annual Retention Fee increase confirmed for 2026 by GDC

The General Dental Council (GDC) has confirmed that the Annual Retention Fee (ARF) will be increased for both dentists and…

Breaking news

I feel trapped by the financial pressure of practice ownership

‘Sustainability isn’t only financial, it’s emotional’ – Sarah McKimm advises a practice owner on coping with financial strain in dentistry.…

Columnists

Practice ownership: how to assess, finance and buy with confidence

Join Dave McIver and Ranjit Virk on Thursday 9 October as they explain how to assess, finance and buy a…

Business