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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…
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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…
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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 happen to NHS dentistry under a Reform UK government?
Last updated: 1 October 2026 Practices employing overseas staff could face higher costs and tighter immigration rules under Reform UK,…
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