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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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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More than 120,000 people demand better funding for NHS dentistry
Campaigners travelled to Westminster today to deliver a petition backed by thousands calling for the government to fund NHS dentistry.…
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Children’s access to NHS dentistry remains ‘very poor’, analysis shows
Rates of tooth decay among children remain very poor, new analysis shows – but experts suggest ‘cautious optimism’ surrounding government interventions.…
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What needs to change for NHS dentistry to thrive?
As the dental profession prepares for the outcome of England’s NHS dental contract consultation, dentist Mohsan Ahmad explores what he…
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Has there ever been a safer time to leave NHS dentistry?
Practice Plan area manager Katrina James explains why the conditions in the dental industry are ripe for a move from…
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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…
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Are international students an overlooked cohort that could help save NHS dentistry?
Could international students help to plug dental workforce gaps in the NHS? Amirali Ziaebrahimi explains why small tweaks in immigration…
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Squaring the circle of NHS dentistry
Nigel Jones explains why NHS dentistry is increasingly looking like unsolvable Rubik’s Cube. So, a fundamentally reformed contract for NHS…
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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…
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Campaign launched for government to fully fund NHS dental reform
A new campaign pushing for full funding for NHS dentistry has gained nearly 40,000 signatures in just three days. Launched…
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