Neel Kothari
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Government’s ‘stealth tax’ is making the NHS millions
The Government is being accused of charging patients a ‘stealth tax’ when they visit for an NHS dental checkup. The…
Dentistry
Why we ought to consider ‘employment’ status for some dental associates
Dentists should be involved in the argument over the employment status of associates, Neel Kothari says. By now some of you…
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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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Dr Hadiza Bawa-Garba – a risk to the public or simply a scapegoat?
Neel Kothari says the way the Dr Hadiza Bawa-Garba case was handled is worrying for all those working in healthcare.…
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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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Department of Health must save the dental indemnity ‘crisis’
The Department of Health (DH) must step in and save the ‘crisis’ over dental indemnity fees, the BDA says. DH has recently announced the…
Dentistry
Do associates have a right to maternity and paternity?
The profession needs more education on the rights of associates, particularly when it comes to maternity and paternity rights, Neel…
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Bullying in the dental profession
The presence of workplace bullying may be more prevalent than you realise, Neel Kothari says. Surprisingly, bullying itself isn’t against the…
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MDDUS responds to ‘dental indemnity crisis’
Following the blog on Dentistry.co.uk by Neel Kothari on 22 August entitled ‘Is there a dental indemnity crisis?‘, Aubrey Craig, head…
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Is there a dental indemnity crisis?
The rising cost of dental indemnity is unsustainable, Neel Kothari argues. There are a few things that I really don’t…
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Are associates employees or self-employed?
For the second Dental Politics: The Big Debate, leaders in the profession got together to discuss associates’ employment status. Seb…
Dentistry
Is dentistry linked to our emotions?
Dorte Bredgaard responds to Neel Kothari’s blog questioning her alternative dental treatment methods. I have known for years that some…
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Teeth don’t lie – people do
Dorte Bregaard’s ‘alternative healing’ methods are dangerous for dentistry and anybody who believes in them, Neel Kothari says. Some of…
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Dental Politics: The Big Debate – Brexit
How will Brexit affect the profession? Charlotte Lloyd reports on the Brexit discussion at Dentistry’s recently held Dental Politics: The…
Dentistry
Dentists wasting hundreds on ‘unwarranted’ PRS fees
UK dentists could be wasting hundreds of pounds by paying fees to PRS for Music. The case of Società Consortile Fonografici…
Dentistry
The worst example of wasteful spending in dentistry?
Is the £108,066 spent on legal fees for the Desmond D’Mello case really a good use of registrants money, Neel Kothari…
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Calls for mandatory dental checks for Calais refugees ruled out
David Davies, Monmouth MP, has called for mandatory dental checks to verify migrant’s ages when coming over from Calais. The calls for more stringent…
Dentistry
Regulators respond to Dentistry’s UDA concerns
Over a month ago, Dentistry magazine sent an open letter to the regulators of NHS dentistry in England and Wales expressing…
Dentistry
The Big Debate: the increasing cost of running a dental practice
Dentistry chaired a panel discussion of profession leaders at Dental Politics: The Big Debate to gain insight into how the…
Dentistry
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