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A split decision
The additional money raised by the sugar tax is just going to go back into Government hands and not help…
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Time for a sugar tax rethink
Money raised by the sugar tax should be invested in oral health strategies, not encouraging physical activity, Michael Watson says.…
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What will happen to dentistry now the Government goes back to work?
An end to austerity won’t necessarily mean the Government will reverse the 35% fall in net income suffered by GDPs, Michael…
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Is the budget bad news for dental associates?
Should we have another enquiry into the way dental practices are organised, Michael Watson questions. Last week’s budget had some…
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NHS contract reform: are you ready?
We explain everything we currently know about the potential new NHS dental contract. Six months ago, 100 dental practices were…
Dentistry
A dental review of 2016
Michael Watson reviews what has happened throughout 2016 in dentistry. For my final blog of 2016, I return to the…
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Sugar tax revenue won’t help improve children’s oral health
Dental professionals are ‘on their own’ spreading the word about the damage sugar can do to children’s teeth, Michael Watson…
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Are associate dentists still self-employed?
Could the Uber ruling set a precedent for associate dentists too, Michael Watson questions. Last week two Uber drivers won a…
Dentistry
FGDP(UK) calls for sugar tax on milkshakes
The Faculty of General Dental Practice (FGDP) (UK) says high sugar milk-based drinks should not be exempt from the government’s…
Oral health
Government reshuffle could see changes with the sugar tax
Michael Watson reports on the government reshuffle and explains how it could affect dentistry. Back in 2002 I was working…
Dentistry
Sara Hurley tells it straight
After Sara Hurley’s latest talk at the Conference of Local Dental Committees, Michael Watson explains how dentistry is run in…
Dentistry
Scrapping NHS bursaries could have a ‘massive impact’
Scrapping NHS bursaries for students in nursing, midwifery and the allied health professions could save £88 million. That’s according to…
Dentistry
Return to go
The dental profession should focus on moving forward rather than the change itself, Kevin Lewis says. Let me start by…
Dentistry
Time-limited contracts slammed
Dentists’ leaders have attacked George Osborne’s plans for ‘time-limited’ contracts and demanded urgent talks. The British Dental Association (BDA) reacted…
Dentistry
Osbourne promises ‘a better deal’ for dentistry
George Osborne has included NHS dentistry on a hit-list of professions where customers deserve ‘a better deal’. The Chancellor attacked…
Dentistry
Michael Watson calls for a ‘rubber windmill’ exercise to test the prototype contracts
Is it time for another ‘rubber windmill’ exercise, this time to test the prototype contracts to destruction, Michael Watson asks.…
Dentistry
Price, cost and value
Kevin Lewis questions the possibility of a ‘free’ health service. The NHS is losing almost £1 billion each year due…
Dentistry
Blue touch paper, black holes, red mist
Kevin Lewis looks at the results of the GDC consultation before looking at the NHS in search of better news.…
Dentistry
Tax breaks for dental nurses’ CPD?
The Treasury has been urged to give tax breaks to dental nurses on costly training courses – because it is…
Dentistry
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