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NHS pension age discrimination – how it affects dentists’ plans for retirement
Sometimes referred to as the ‘McCloud judgement’, the pension age discrimination case may affect you as a dentist when it…
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Scotland’s CDO updates profession on infection control guidance
The chief dental officer (CDO) for Scotland has updated the profession on the future of infection and prevention control in…
Dentistry Scotland
NHS dental practice values plummet in last quarter
New figures reveal that NHS practice values plummeted in the last quarter as the UK experienced its third lockdown. This…
Dentistry
Scotland scraps plan to introduce activity targets for dental practices requiring financial support
The government in Scotland has abandoned plans to introduce activity targets to guarantee practices get financial support. Tom Ferris, the…
Dentistry Scotland
COVID-19 – contract reform in Wales delayed until 2022
NHS dentistry in Wales will not return to the UDA system as part of its recovery plan into 2022, the…
Dentistry
Four in five dentists say technology provides better working flexibility
Almost 80% of dental professionals believe technology provides greater flexibility in the workplace, a new report finds. However optimism towards…
Dentistry
Chatting with the chairman: Eddie Scher
Diana Spencer talks to Eddie Scher about dentistry being in his blood, becoming vaccinators and the future of the NHS.…
Dentistry
Dental news you’ve missed this week
Missed out on this week’s dental news? No problem, here’s what happened over the past seven days… ‘The end of…
Dentistry
Scotland moving towards free NHS dental care for adults 25 and under
The Scottish government is moving closer to its pledge to provide NHS dentistry to young people aged 18 to 25.…
Dentistry Scotland
Lion becomes first animal to have dental surgery using NHS-developed anaesthesia
A male lion has become the world’s first animal to undergo dental surgery using an anaesthesia device developed by clinicians…
Dentistry
Dentists call for changes to COVID-19 measures
Dentists are urging for the UK’s chief dental officers to club together and finalise a new roadmap for dentistry as…
Dentistry
Are the potential NHS contract changes prompting you to re-think your options?
An impending new NHS dental contract in England, coupled with dissatisfaction at recent increases to UDA thresholds, could prompt some…
NHS to Private
Dental news you’ve missed this week
Missed out on this week’s dental news? No problem, here’s what happened over the past seven days… Patients asked ‘to…
Dentistry
Are you eligible for the COVID-19 bonus payment?
Dental professionals with an NHS contract in Wales are eligible for a one-off bonus payment as a result of COVID-19.…
Dentistry
Almost half of dentists likely to leave profession in 12 months if COVID restrictions remain
Calls are being made for plans to ease COVID measures as data reveals almost half (47%) of GDPs will seek…
Dentistry
Are you considering leaving the NHS for private practice?
Are you thinking about leaving the NHS for a life in private practice? If so, then Practice Plan’s sales and…
NHS to Private
Patients asked ‘to wait three years’ for dental care in England
Four in five people (80%) across the UK struggled to access dental care during the last lockdown. This is according…
Dentistry
Dental news you’ve missed this week
Missed out on this week’s dental news? No problem, here’s what happened over the past seven days… NHS dental practice…
Dentistry
What’s behind the sharp rise in Scottish dentists leaving the NHS?
Practice Plan’s sales and marketing director, Nigel Jones, caught up with regional support manager, Louise Bone, to talk about what…
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