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NHS dental targets increase to 60% from April
NHS dental practices will need to hit 60% of their pre-COVID activity under new requirements. This was announced under a…
Dentistry
Dentistry Online podcast with Julian English
Julian English, FMC’s editorial director, draws on his 25 years’ experience in dentistry to discuss the future of the NHS…
Dentistry
All about confidence and trust
Raheem Achour and Stacey Gore discuss the positive impact of their principal-only transitions to Denplan. Located in the heart of…
Dentistry
Government pushed to scrap targets after dental staff told to limit urgent care
The dental profession is pushing for the government to abandon targets following revelations that dental staff are being told to…
Dentistry
Dental news you’ve missed this week
Missed out on this week’s dental news? No problem, here’s what happened over the past seven days… ‘Utterly wrongheaded’ –…
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… Brexit – what’s…
Dentistry
NHS dentists to receive pay rise in December
NHS dentists in England will receive a 1.68% pay uplift in December, the British Dental Association (BDA) claims. The Government announced…
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… Fluoridation of water…
Dentistry
Patient charges being increased
An increase in patient charges could encourage dentists to take on more children, Michael Watson says. Late last Friday, the Department of…
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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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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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The top 10 lies in dentistry
Alun Rees lists some of the top lies that are told around dentistry. The top 10 lies that (some) patients…
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What will happen to dentistry now the Government goes back to work?
An end to austerity won’t necessarily mean the Government will reverse the 35% fall in net income suffered by GDPs, Michael…
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The differences between principals’ and associates’ pay
A growing divide between associates’ pay and principals’ pay means calls for unity of the profession will fall on deaf…
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‘Frustrating’ contract reform
Seb Evans speaks to Henrik Overgaard-Nielsen about the BDA’s involvement with NHS dental contract reform. Seb Evans (SE): Who’s involved…
Dentistry
Delay in delivering new NHS dental contract affecting 65% of practices
Seb Evans discusses the results from the latest Dentistry.co.uk poll about whether the potential new NHS contract is affecting dental…
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A commitment to change
Chief dental officer for England, Sara Hurley, speaks to Julian English about her life, her role, oral health and Melchester…
Dentistry
Preventive treatments should be at the heart of NHS dentistry
NHS dentistry is failing patients most in need due to the targets placed upon them, the BSDHT has claimed. Responding…
Oral health
NHS Contract’s impact on patients tops dentists’ fears
The NHS Contract will impact patients’ ability to get the services they need, is the top concern for most dentists.…
Dentistry