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What does the 2026 NHS contract amendment mean for dentists?

Rather than fundamental contract reform, the 2026 NHS dental contract amendment is more of a rebalancing exercise, argues Julian Perry.…

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NHS dentists required to deliver minimum level of urgent care

NHS dental contract holders will have to deliver 8.2% of their contract value as urgent or unscheduled activity in 2026/27,…

Dentistry

Six in 10 Brits oppose NHS fixing overseas surgery complications

Around 58% of Brits feel the NHS should not fund corrective surgeries for complications resulting from overseas procedures in a…

Dentistry

NHS dentistry 2026: contract reform and bridging the access gap

Join Nigel Jones, Chris Groombridge and Simon Thackeray on Tuesday 27 January at 7pm as they discuss NHS dentistry in…

Dentistry

Government dentistry underspend falls by 91%

Unused government budget for NHS dentistry has fallen from £392 million in 2023/24 to just £36 million, the care minister…

Dentistry

Are NHS regulations fair for associates?

Neel Kothari draws on previous cases of dental professionals breaching NHS regulations to determine if associates are being fairly governed.…

Columnists

Care leavers to receive extended access to free NHS dentistry

Care leavers will now receive free NHS dental care, prescriptions and eye care up to the age of 25 as…

Dentistry

Will changes to the NHS dental contract succeed? The profession responds

The government has announced significant reforms of the NHS dental contract – experts from the dental profession, dental industry and…

Dentistry

Exclusive: reforms to dental contract are a ‘positive step’, says CDO

Chief dental officer (CDO) for England Jason Wong introduces the newly-announced changes to the NHS dental contract and the motivations…

Dentistry

Latest NHS dental contract changes released

The government has revealed the latest overhaul of the NHS dental contract, with prioritisation given to patients with the most urgent…

Dentistry

Proposed dentistry voucher scheme slammed by experts

A proposal for the government to provide the public with a £150 voucher towards private dental care would ‘mean the…

Dentistry

Referral chaos: are secondary care services for dentistry in crisis?

Neel Kothari asks why the process for referral to secondary care services in dentistry has become so complex, and what…

Columnists

NHS dentists: how to get what you want from practice life

Tracy Webb shares her advice for NHS dentists who are struggling to find fulfilment in everyday practice life. Despite the…

NHS to Private

New dental training facility will provide NHS care for thousands

A new dental clinic that will train 130 new dental students a year and provide NHS care to more than…

Dentistry

Poor NHS staff wellbeing stats prompt ‘crucial’ new support initiatives

As nearly half (47%) of NHS staff report their work negatively impacting their mental health, £2.4 million of funding has…

Dentistry

Powering NHS practices: how to overcome common orthodontic hurdles and deliver exceptional care

Join Andrew McGregor on 6 November at 7pm as he explains how to overcome common orthodontic hurdles and deliver exceptional…

Orthodontics

Only one quarter of DCPs deliver mostly NHS treatment

Almost 75% of dental care professionals (DCPs) spend the majority of their time working in mixed or private practice, new…

Dentistry

What do the latest NHS contract changes in Wales mean for dentists? 

Following the recent overhaul of the NHS dental contract in Wales, Louise Anderson joined Dentistry.co.uk editor Gaby Bissett to unpack…

NHS to Private

Urgent dental care incentive scheme launched by NHS

Providers will receive a payment on top of their annual contract value for additional courses of urgent treatment delivered under…

Dentistry