NHS

Campaign launched for government to fully fund NHS dental reform

A new campaign pushing for full funding for NHS dentistry has gained nearly 40,000 signatures in just three days. Launched…

Dentistry

Hope still shines dimly for the future of NHS dentistry

Nigel Jones asks whether the promise of contract reform and the 10-year plan are enough to give the dental profession…

NHS to Private

NHS dental reform in Wales – will it be rescue or revolt?

The consultation on the reform of NHS dental services in Wales closed in mid-June – Louise Anderson shares her thoughts…

Dentistry

Pay uplift for NHS dentists dubbed ‘unsustainable’

An overall contract uplift of 3.55% has been confirmed for NHS dentists in England, which experts have deemed a ‘real-terms…

Breaking news

NHS trusts to be ranked in new league table

A new league table will rank every NHS trust in England according to performance metrics, the government has announced. Each…

Dentistry

The one-UOA investment that changed Monica’s NHS practice

Join Monica Reinach on 8 September at 7pm as she explains how Dentalmonitoring revolutionised her practice for the price of…

Business

Latest NHS dental stats revealed: has provision improved since last year?

The latest NHS dental statistics show that 1.3 million more courses of treatment were delivered in England this year –…

Dentistry

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