NHS

Can NHS dentistry be an engine of growth?

Clare Briggs speaks to Kunal Thakker about how Tooth Club Dental Group has used NHS dentistry for entrepreneurial growth. We…

Dentistry

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Health secretary to launch NHS investigation

Health secretary Wes Streeting has announced that an independent investigation will be taking place into the performance of the NHS.…

Dentistry

Which UK city is accepting the least NHS patients?

A new report found that Bristol had the lowest acceptance rate for NHS dentistry, with just 14% of the city’s…

NHS in crisis

How can the new government save NHS dentistry?

Following Labour’s general election win, Ben Atkins calls for the new government to consult the profession on NHS dentistry reform.…

Dentistry

The future of NHS dentistry: we need an honest conversation

Practice Plan sales and marketing director Nigel Jones caught up with BDA chair Eddie Crouch to get his take on…

Dentistry

Nine in 10 practices falsely categorised as ‘accepting NHS patients’, says BDA

An investigation found that out of 100 practices categorised as accepting NHS patients, only 10 actually had capacity to do…

Dentistry

How Richard found a way to be happy in dentistry again

Be happy – how a dentist who had fallen out of love with his career has regained his mojo since…

Dentistry

Catch up with this week’s dental news – 15 June 2024

It’s been an interesting week for dental news. Missed it? Here’s what’s happened over the past seven days… General election:…

Dentistry

NHS warns of increasing cigarette and alcohol consumption

NHS England has released statistics that show an increase in cigarette, vape and alcohol consumption from the previous year. Findings…

Health & research

Compulsory NHS tie-in for new dentists under consideration

The government has launched a consultation on a ‘tie-in period’ that would require newly-qualified dentists to work in the NHS…

Dentistry

Does the profession support £20,000 NHS ‘golden hellos’?

The government is now offering £20,000 ‘golden hellos’ to dentists willing to relocate to underserved areas – dental professionals share…

Dentistry

Increased private care could lead to ‘inequalities’, says report

There has been a ‘relentless drift to the private sector’ within UK healthcare and dentistry, according to a new report…

Dentistry

Health budget underspent by £5.5 billion, says report

New analysis by the Institute of Fiscal Studies (IFS) suggests that the government has spent £5.5 billion less on health…

Dentistry

Catch up with this week’s dental news – 4 May 2024

It’s been a busy week for dental news. Missed it? Here’s what’s happened over the past seven days… ‘Biological sex…

Dentistry

Catch up with this week’s dental news – 27 April 2024

It’s been a busy week for dental news. Missed it? Here’s what’s happened over the past seven days… Jason Wong…

Dentistry

Two thirds of UK dentists ‘often think of leaving dentistry’, says NHS report

NHS England has published a report on the working patterns, motivation and morale of primary care dentists throughout the UK.…

NHS in crisis

Cancer patients will see ‘few benefits’ of free dentistry, says BDA

As MPs debate whether to extend free NHS dentistry to cancer patients, experts have expressed concern that those already eligible…

Dentistry

Challenges and opportunities in the dental recovery plan

John Makin analyses the challenges and opportunities posed by recently announced changes to dental regulation and policy as a result…

Dentistry

Catch up with this week’s dental news – 13 April 2024

It’s been a busy week for dental news. Missed it? Here’s what’s happened over the past seven days… Are dental…

Dentistry