NHS

Devon ‘worst affected’ by struggle to take on new NHS patients

Dentists in Devon have been forced to stop taking on new NHS patients, according to new findings. In its latest…

Dentistry

The secret dentist – with so much turmoil, it’s time to be positive

The secret dentist focuses on reasons to feel positive with a growing private dentistry potential this month. At the moment,…

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 Dentistry Awards…

Dentistry

Dentist defrauded NHS of £74,000 through hundreds of false claims

A dentist has been sentenced after defrauding the NHS out of thousands of pounds. Dr Sheena Lalani fabricated claims in…

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… One quarter of…

Dentistry

Antibiotic prescriptions in dentistry increase by almost 20%

Dentistry alone witnessed antibiotic prescriptions increase by almost one fifth last year, latest figures show. But this comes after staff…

Dentistry

Why is recruitment tougher for NHS practices?

Sarah Barnard looks at the current recruitment crisis and how it differs between NHS, mixed practices, and fully private practices.…

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… COVID-19 vaccines ‘mandatory…

Dentistry

COVID-19 vaccines ‘mandatory for NHS staff from April’

Vaccination against COVID-19 will be ‘compulsory for NHS dental staff’ in a bid to boost uptake. But the measure will…

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… Autumn Budget 2021…

Dentistry

Childhood obesity connected to health inequalities, says think tank

Significant health inequalities have led to thousands of young children in England living overweight or obese. New research analysing the…

Oral health

Moving to private practice with Practice Plan: Wensum Dental Practice (part two)

Practice Plan has been supporting dentist and practice owner Teresa Kleinhans of Wensum Dental Practice, on her journey to hand…

NHS to Private

Moving to private with Practice Plan: Wensum Dental Practice

Practice Plan has been supporting dentist and practice owner, Teresa Kleinhans of Wensum Dental Practice, on her journey to hand…

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… Toothless in Suffolk…

Dentistry

The secret dentist – time for change

This month’s Secret Dentist calls on foundation dentist trainers to write to The Treasury about the lack of investment in…

Dentistry

Print ‘smoking kills’ on individual cigarettes, says MP

Each cigarette could have ‘smoking kills’ printed on it under new plans put forward by MPs.  A group of politicians…

Oral health

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… ‘Crying at night’…

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… Conservative Party Conference…

Dentistry

FAQ – how do I prepare the team for an NHS conversion?

Practice Plan explains how dental practices can prepare their teams for move from NHS to private dentistry. One thing many…

NHS to Private