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NHS dentists challenged to see 70,000 more pre-school children
NHS England has challenged dentists to see an additional 70,000 pre-school children over the next year. These calls have come in…
Dentistry
Evaluation of the NHS England prototype dental contracts published
The prototype dental contract clinical model works but more needs to be done on the business model, Professor Rooney says. In…
Dentistry
Has outsourcing had its day?
The 2006 dental contract doesn’t work from a financial and business structure, Michael Watson says. Last week dental news was…
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Capita services ‘a long way below an acceptable standard’
The National Audit Office (NAO) has called Capita’s primary care support services ‘a long way below an acceptable standard’. It…
Dentistry
GPs not given training to spot dental neglect
GPs are not given the time or training to spot the signs of dental neglect, new research has shown. The…
Dentistry
A split decision
The additional money raised by the sugar tax is just going to go back into Government hands and not help…
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Steve Brine MP responds to NHS dentistry questions
The Department of Health is no longer in charge of NHS dentistry, Michael Watson claims. If there is one date…
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NHS practice closures forcing patients into 30-mile round trips
Dental patients from Bury St Edmunds could be facing 30-mile round trips as NHS practices become overwhelmed. The pressure on…
Dentistry
Potential breakthrough on GDPR changes
The British Dental Association’s (BDA’s) amendments to the Data Protection Bill have been suggested to the Government. Changes from the…
Dentistry
Increasing numbers calling 999 for dental problems
The number of people in Bradford calling 999 and 111 for dental problems has been increasing over the last three years.…
Dentistry
Self medication for dental problems increases overdose risks
Self medication from patients unable to access care could lead to an increased risk of overdose, the BDA warns. A…
Dentistry
Putting the NHS under the spotlight
In the first of a two-part article, Sophie Hatton reports back from Simplyhealth Professionals’ second ‘If’ roundtable debate, which brought…
Private Practice
A whirlwind first two years
As John Makin marks two years as head of the DDU, Seb Evans speaks to him about how the last…
Dentistry
BDA accuses NHS of scattergun approach to NHS charge fines
The BDA has condemned the NHS’s approach to fining patients as almost as many appeals are being won as fines…
Dentistry
Are some practices subsidising the high UDA rates of others?
The BDA should be making sure some dental practices aren’t subsidising the high UDA rates of others, Michael Watson says.…
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HMRC and the evolving status of associates
Looking at the work patterns of some associate dentists, Alun Rees struggles to justify their status as self employed. The…
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Government’s ‘stealth tax’ is making the NHS millions
The Government is being accused of charging patients a ‘stealth tax’ when they visit for an NHS dental checkup. The…
Dentistry
Why we ought to consider ‘employment’ status for some dental associates
Dentists should be involved in the argument over the employment status of associates, Neel Kothari says. By now some of you…
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NASDAL figures – are dentists overpaid?
Michael Watson questions whether the BDA is ‘crying wolf’ over the pay of dental practice owners. The annual NASDAL (National Association…
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