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NHS dentists still ‘better off’ in retirement despite changes
NHS dentists will still be better off in retirement than most private-sector workers, economists say – despite controversial changes that…
Dentistry
Department of Health names prototype practices for NHS contract
The Department of Health has announced 62 pilot practices will become prototype practices for the NHS contract in England. These prototypes contain…
Dentistry
BDA says number of graduates waiting for training places ‘not acceptable’
The BDA has said the number of UK dental graduates still waiting for an allocation of training places is ‘not acceptable’.…
Young Dentist
Private dental practice profits creep ahead of NHS
Private dental practice profits have crept ahead of NHS net profits for the first time in almost a decade. These…
Dentistry
Henrik Overgaard-Nielsen elected new chair of the GDPC
Henrik Overgaard-Nielsen has been elected as the new chair of the General Dental Practice Committee (GDPC). The committee claims to represent…
Dentistry
Michael Watson reviews the dental contract rise of 1.34%
Last week, whilst the profession and the dental press were busy listening to and digesting the General Dental Council’s appearance…
Dentistry
Desmond D’Mello case: patients tested positive for hepatitis C
Five people treated by Dr Desmond D’Mello have been tested positive for hepatitis C. Hygiene concerns came to light when…
Dentistry
Dentists feel ‘dissatisfied with life’
Dentists are almost twice as likely as the general population to feel dissatisfied with life, a survey on their personal…
Dentistry
GDC comes under fire from the health select committee
The head of the under-fire General Dental Council (GDC) struck a defiant tone at a Parliamentary inquiry, telling MPs: ‘Our…
Dentistry
Mick Armstrong backs GDC annual accountability hearing pledge
Mick Armstrong backs calls from the dental regulator, the General Dental Council (GDC), for regular Parliamentary accountability hearings on its work. In…
Dentistry
BDA supports calls for coordinated action on obesity and tooth decay
The British Dental Association (BDA) has announced its support for the British Society of Paediatric Dentistry’s (BSPD) call for a…
Dentistry
Pressing for reform
Neel Kothari continues his interview with the chair of the BDA’s (British Dental Association’s) principal executive committee, Mick Armstrong. Neel Kothari:…
Dentistry
New dental adviser appointed at the CQC
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has appointed John Milne, a practising dentist in West Yorkshire and the current chair of…
Private Practice
Dentistry in the spotlight at Westminster
Dentistry will come under the spotlight at Westminster in the run-up to the general election, as MPs probe two controversies.…
Private Practice
Hull fluoridation bid backed
The British Dental Association (BDA) has thrown its weight behind discussions that could lead to the fluoridation of public water supplies…
Dentistry
New dental adviser at the CQC
John Milne has been appointed as the new national professional dental adviser at the Care Quality Commission (CQC). John Milne,…
Dentistry
GDC to receive an accountability hearing
The Health Select Committee is to hold an accountability hearing with the General Dental Council (GDC) on Tuesday 3 March…
Private Practice
BDA celebrates action on plain cigarette packs
The British Dental Association (BDA) has welcomed news that legislation on plain packaging of cigarettes is set to be fast-tracked.…
Oral health
What can the BDA do?
Neel Kothari interviews the chair of the BDA’s principal executive committee Mick Armstrong. Neel Kothari (NK): If dentistry is ‘under…
Dentistry