Dental Workforce

GDC fitness to practise concerns rise 26% as regulator acknowledges ‘fear’ of process

The General Dental Council (GDC) received 1,766 new fitness to practise concerns in 2025, a 26% increase on the previous…

Dentistry

Too many graduates, but not enough NHS dentists?

As MPs begin hearing evidence on England’s student loan system, new data on public attitudes to higher education raises a…

Dentistry

NHS dental contract reform – a little more consideration, please

Nigel Jones questions whether the chaotic rollout of new NHS contracts is a case of poor planning or a complete…

NHS to Private

A dental workforce warning from South Africa

A regulatory body sitting on a bottleneck. A workforce that trains, qualifies, then finds the door to progression closed. A…

Dentistry

Dentist and rugby player Liz Crake aids England’s Six Nations triumph

Dentist and professional rugby player Liz Crake helped England to another Grand Slam title with victory over France on Sunday.…

Dentistry

What would dentistry look like under a Reform Party government?

Prime Minister Keir Starmer pledged a reform of the dental contract when coming to power but with bruising local election…

Dentistry

The register doesn’t lie – where have the dental technicians gone?

The GDC has finally said what many of us have known for years about the shortage of dental technicians. But…

Dentistry

Part 2 ORE fee jumps 65% as GDC confirms first sittings under new contract

Internationally qualified dentists face a 65% increase in the cost of sitting Part 2 of the Overseas Registration Examination (ORE),…

Dentistry

Overseas registration exam: a solution to dental workforce challenges

Jeff Sherer, owner of The Dental Design Studio, explains why those who pass the overseas registration exam (ORE) can help…

Dentistry

Latest NHS dental stats revealed: has provision improved since last year?

The latest NHS dental statistics show that 1.3 million more courses of treatment were delivered in England this year –…

Dentistry

New clinical training facility launched to tackle dental workforce crisis

A new clinical training facility will deliver in-depth training to dental staff to boost workforce capability across the UK. The…

Dentistry

Dental schools urge government to expand training places

Increase UK training places in dentistry and dental hygiene to help secure long-term sustainability of NHS dentistry, the government has…

Dentistry

Addressing the dental hygienist and therapist workforce shortfall

Mohammed Ghafoor discusses the barriers facing EU-trained dental hygienists and dental therapists. The UK is currently grappling with a significant…

Dentistry

News you’ve missed this week – 7 December 2024

It’s been a busy week in the world of dental news. Missed the headlines? Here’s what’s happened over the past…

Dentistry

What you’ve missed this week

Missed out on this week’s dental news? No problem, here’s what happened over the past seven days… GPs see 380,000…

Dentistry

Report on UK dental market: percentage of female dentists set to increase

The proportion of female dentists in the profession is set to increase to more than 60%, according to Christie &…

Dentistry

Perceptions of the dental workforce

A future dental workforce requires better communication skills with more women in leadership positions, Michael Watson says. The number of women…

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