NHS

Pay award confirmed for NHS GDPs in Scotland

The pay element for general dental practitioners (GDPs) and orthodontic fees in Scotland will receive a 4% uplift, it has…

Dentistry

NHS tie-in for new graduates: a fair policy or desperation?

Neel Kothari asks if the proposed NHS tie-in for dentistry graduates is fair and if it will work in practice.…

Columnists

Put an end to dentists flipping burgers with ‘dental oases’, says ADG

The Association of Dental Groups introduces its solution to the dental deserts leaving patients in pain and overseas dentists working…

Dentistry

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What do recent NHS changes mean for dental professionals?

Nigel Jones discusses NHS changes such as the 10-Year Health Plan and proposed dental contract reform and what they mean…

NHS to Private

Three in 10 adults have never tried to get an NHS dental appointment

The amount of UK adults who have never tried to see an NHS dentist has increased by 3% in the…

Dentistry

Why the 10-Year Health Plan risks driving a crisis in dentistry

Dental student Amirali Ziaebrahimi explains why the government’s proposed healthcare changes risk deepening the crisis in dentistry. The government’s recently…

Dentistry

Dental nursing scope expanded: the profession responds

The government has announced significant proposals that impact NHS dental nursing. But will they be adequately funded and supported? Dental…

Dental Nursing

Nigel Jones reflects on the NHS 10-Year Health Plan

Nigel Jones shares his thoughts on the recently released NHS 10-Year Health Plan and its implications for NHS dentistry. Given…

NHS to Private

NHS 10-Year Plan: profession responds to therapy-led model

A greater emphasis on therapy-led dentistry was among the measures announced in the NHS 10-Year Health Plan, but how will…

Dentistry

NHS 10-Year Health Plan: therapy-led reform and graduate tie-in confirmed 

The government has unveiled its 10-Year Health Plan, detailing major reforms of the NHS – here’s every change that affects…

Breaking news

Racism and sexism ‘alarmingly normalised’ in the NHS, says report

Evidence of racism and sexism has been found in the structures and person-to-person interactions across the NHS. Published in the…

Dentistry

AI to trigger CQC inspections in hospital dentistry settings

New artificial intelligence technology will scan NHS systems to flag safety concerns to the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Described as…

AI & technology

Counting the cost of NHS dentistry

Nigel Jones responds to the news that the government will calculate the true cost of delivering NHS dentistry. The decision…

NHS to Private

NHS contract consultation in Wales – can the proposal work in practice?

As dentists in Wales are asked for their views on a new NHS dental contract, Nigel Jones speaks to BDA…

Dentistry

NHS dentists to receive 4% pay rise

The government has confirmed that NHS dentists will receive a 4% pay rise, which dental experts warn will not cover…

Dentistry

Government calls on dental practices to consult on contract reform

The government has launched a survey for dental practices in England to inform plans to reform the NHS dental contract.…

Dentistry

Legal minimum staff level proposed for NHS dentistry in Wales

Senedd members debated a ‘radical’ bill to introduce a legally binding minimum staff level for NHS dental services in Wales…

Dentistry

NHS dental access: latest statistics revealed

Only one fifth of patients who tried to get an NHS dental appointment in the last month were successful, a…

Dentistry

‘No future for NHS dentistry without reform’, report warns

Experts are calling for contract reform to maintain the dental workforce as a new report identified more than 5,500 unfilled…

Dentistry