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The NHS unscheduled care blind spot: where the reporting risks lie
Ian Gordon examines the reporting, remuneration and contract-management risks created by the April 2026 NHS unscheduled care reforms. The intention…
NHS in crisis
UK dental market rebounds as NHS practices sought by DSOs
The UK dental market is showing renewed signs of strength, according to new data, with NHS practice acquisitions back in…
Dentistry
The real problem with NHS dentistry… and why it’s not money
Neel Kothari explains why administrative burnout and a lack of clinical support, not funding, are the real reasons dentists are…
Columnists
The realities of the NHS dental contract in Wales
Nearly six months on from the major changes to the NHS dental contract in Wales, how are things faring? That’s…
NHS to Private
NHS dental activity is on the rise, but has access kept pace?
The government has released new figures showing that NHS dental activity has increased by 6% since last year, but the…
Dentistry
Dentists are not disappearing. NHS dentistry is.
Dentists are abandoning the NHS, or so the headlines say. Rachel Gilmour MP believes ministers, not the profession, should answer…
Dentistry
Increasing the number of overseas dentists – overcoming the practicalities
Practice Plan director, Nigel Jones, offers his take on potential solutions to the workforce problem. Patient access has been an issue…
Dentistry
Complex care pathways: is the NHS model fit for high-need patients?
Complex care pathways could improve care for patients with high levels of disease, says Ian Gordon, but questions remain over…
Dentistry
Dental experts back NHS England move to reduce record-keeping burden
From AI-assisted paediatric dentistry to tackling the clinical record-keeping burden, this week’s updates highlight how technology, workforce investment and changing…
Dentistry
James Frith appointed as dental minister: here’s everything you need to know
Three weeks into Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s term, the government has announced that James Frith will take on responsibility for…
Breaking news
Funding: the ‘F word’ missing from government contract reform plans
Les Jones speaks to Shiv Pabary about why funding remains the biggest obstacle to the government’s longstanding promise of NHS…
NHS to Private
Dentists’ taxable income rises across UK, with Scotland nearing £100,000
Self-employed dentists with some NHS or health service work saw taxable income rise significantly across all four UK nations in…
Dentistry
Inside mydentist’s two-million-pound investment in Weston-super-Mare
A new two-million-pound dental practice in Weston-super-Mare has brought two established teams together under one roof, creating more capacity for…
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AI scribes guidance: what it means for dental practices
It has been another busy week across the dental sector. Take a look at our snapshot of this week’s industry…
Dentistry
Dentistry brief remains undecided as Dame Diana Johnson joins DHSC
Dentistry’s ministerial lead remains unclear after this week’s government reshuffle, with Dame Diana Johnson joining the Department of Health and…
Dentistry
Greed or psychological crisis? The human impact of NHS clawback
In the wake of a high-profile fraud case, Sarah McKimm explores the psychological impact of NHS clawback and how it…
Business
NHS dental contract reform: what’s changed and where do we go from here?
For more than 20 years, NHS dental contract reform has been one of the biggest issues facing dentistry in England.…
Dentistry
Will Andy Burnham reform the NHS dental contract?
As ‘King of the North’ Andy Burnham is sworn in as leader of the Labour Party and our next Prime…
Dentistry
The VAT ruling everyone needs to read
On 7 July 2026, the Upper Tribunal handed down its decision in HMRC versus Align Technology. HMRC won. Clear aligners…
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