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‘Absolutely shocking’: Welsh contract rollout draws criticism from practices and BDA
Today (1 April) marks the introduction of changes to the Welsh NHS dental contract but its rollout has been lambasted…
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Dental contract reform 2026: practices face impossible maths on urgent care
With dental contract reform 2026 arriving on the horizon, one burning question for NHS practice owners is how do you…
Dentistry
Practices merge and relocate to new mydentist Cardiff site in £2.3 million investment
The UK’s largest dental care provider mydentist has recently undertaken a relocation, merge and expansion of three of its Cardiff…
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NHS dental charge increase dubbed a ‘kick in the teeth’
Patient fees for NHS dentistry will increase from April 2026, which dental experts have criticised as a ‘substitute for state…
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NHS contract clawback at £900 million in past two years
Dental experts have spoken out against ‘the perversity of the broken contract’ as a BBC investigation said the £900 million…
Dentistry
What do changes to the 700,000 appointment pledge mean for dentistry?
Ian Gordon considers the impact of recent changes to the government’s pledge to provide 700,000 extra dental appointments – are…
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Experts slam dentistry ‘double standard’ as GPs receive funding uplift
The government has announced a £485 million budget uplift for GPs, leading experts to question why funding for dentistry has…
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Pledged 700,000 extra appointments expanded to non-urgent cases
The 700,000 additional dental appointments promised by the government will now apply to a broader scope of cases, following criticism…
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Moving from the NHS to private practice – the thorny issue of charging for children
If you’re moving from the NHS to private practice, how to charge for children’s oral healthcare can be a sensitive…
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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,…
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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…
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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
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
The ORE booking crisis: a broken system and a cruel lottery
Mohammed Ghafoor explains why the overseas registration exam (ORE) currently tests luck, not competence – and why this needs to…
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
What are the motivations for NHS dentistry in England?
Early career ideals may draw dentists into the NHS – but building pressure around the NHS contract and finances are…
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From 14 weeks to four: how this NHS practice transformed patient access with remote monitoring
Ed Calvert, marketing manager at DentalMonitoring UKI, explains how remotely reviewing patients improves clinical outcomes. In many NHS orthodontic practices,…
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Government orders investigation into costs and practices of private dentistry
Chancellor Rachel Reeves ordered a market study into private dentistry this week amidst concerns of ‘hidden costs’, reports suggest. The…
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