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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…
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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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Progress has stalled on children’s oral health, report warns
The UK is at risk of raising ‘one of the unhealthiest generations of children in decades’ as roughly one quarter…
Dentistry
The Week in Dentistry: NHS care gaps, child oral health and AI use
Welcome to The Week in Dentistry, a regular round-up of dental sector updates from across the profession, including this week’s…
Dentistry
Former dentist found guilty of £92,500 NHS fraud
Former dentist Fariba Shameli has been found guilty of defrauding the National Health Service (NHS) out of more than £92,500…
Dentistry
From celebration to change: Vaisakhi in Parliament
Simran Bains reflects on the 19th annual Vaisakhi celebrations in Parliament and explains why faith leaders and healthcare professionals must…
Dentistry
When I took NHS Dentistry to Parliament…
James Smith, associate dentist at mydentist in Haslington, Crewe, explains why he took the case for NHS dentistry reform to…
Dentistry
First complete NHS standards for children’s oral health aim to localise care
In a ‘pivotal moment’, NHS England has released updated standards for children’s oral health which prioritise uncomplicated care in the…
Dentistry
What would dentistry look like under a Reform UK government?
With Keir Starmer resigning as prime minister and Andy Burnham expected to take over, NHS dentistry is entering another period…
Dentistry
Your waiting list isn’t the problem. Your triage is
Join Tony Rickwood on 29 June at 7pm as he discusses why your triage is the problem, not your waiting…
Dentistry
Keir Starmer resigns as Prime Minister: what this means for dentistry
As Prime Minister Keir Starmer announces his resignation, the dental profession is left asking what its political future holds. Today…
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Navigating dental therapy in the NHS
With skill mix being hailed as the new way of working for the NHS, does dental therapy really benefit? Or…
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Less than half of Northern Ireland registered with a health service dentist
New data shows that just 49% of the population of Northern Ireland was registered with a health service dentist as…
Dentistry
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