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Putting the NHS under the spotlight
In the first of a two-part article, Sophie Hatton reports back from Simplyhealth Professionals’ second ‘If’ roundtable debate, which brought…
Private Practice
A whirlwind first two years
As John Makin marks two years as head of the DDU, Seb Evans speaks to him about how the last…
Dentistry
Should we split claims to maximise UDAs?
The current ambiguous NHS system leaves ethically-minded dentists carrying the burden, Neel Kothari argues. One of the most debated topics…
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Extreme weather could leave practices facing clawbacks
The BDA is calling on NHS England and the Welsh Government to invoke force majeure on their GDS contracts. These calls come…
Dentistry
LDC chair leaves dental prototypes
After the Department of Health launched the fourth wave of prototypes, Michael Watson reflects on how reforming the dental contract is going.…
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Fresh concerns over the number of Teesside dental practices moving from NHS to private
The number of Teesside dentists moving from NHS dentistry to private has raised new concerns in the media. Queensway Dental…
Dentistry
Dental patients can’t get appointments due to Government ‘cuts on the sly’
Spending on dental care has dropped in real terms by £7.50 per head in England over the last decade. That’s…
Dentistry
Is the Government limiting access to NHS dentistry?
It might not be long before the Government starts recommending annual check ups for those with good oral health, Michael…
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Are ethical dentists underclaiming on the NHS?
The ambiguous wording of the NHS contract could leave many dentists underclaiming to err on the side of caution, Neel Kothari…
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Quota of NHS dental treatments
The 2006 dental contract removes any incentive to take on new patients, Michael Watson says. The departing medical director of…
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A free market economy in dentistry
The Government should allow a free market in dentistry, Michael Watson says. Last week saw the leaders of both the…
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Is there a crisis of trust within dentistry?
There is currently a crisis of trust within dentistry, led the Government and media, Alun Rees suggests. I have been…
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Contract reform update
Steve Williams gives his initial thoughts on the current prototype contracts that are being tested at the moment. The Jimmy…
Dentistry
Who’s to blame for the poor oral health of London’s homeless?
General dental practitioners should be mobilised to help combat the poor oral health of London’s homeless population, Michael Watson says.…
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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
How much more money will be wasted on making capitation work?
Policy makers are wasting money trying to make capitation work, Michael Watson says. An article in The Times last week…
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What a difference a year makes…
Over a year after her appointment as CDO for England, Seb Evans speaks to Sara Hurley about how the last…
Dentistry
Dental contract, described as ‘high priority’, to be introduced in 2018
A Health Minister has insisted the new dental contract is a ‘very high government priority’ – despite the long delay in…
Dentistry
Government reshuffle means ‘no excuse for unfinished business’
The BDA has said there’s ‘no excuse for unfinished business’ with the appointment of Jeremy Hunt as Secretary of State…
Dentistry