NHS

Preventive treatments should be at the heart of NHS dentistry

NHS dentistry is failing patients most in need due to the targets placed upon them, the BSDHT has claimed. Responding…

Oral health

Will a new dental contract deliver preventive dentistry?

Fresh thinking is needed to provide children with preventive dentistry, Michael Watson says. Forty years ago, a professional lifetime for…

Dentistry

The battle between quality and quantity

Nigel Jones reviews the current landscape of NHS dentistry. It is an interesting time at the moment in NHS dentistry…

Dentistry Features

‘Crisis’ in children’s oral health with more than 100 extractions every day

The NHS performs more than 100 operations every day in England to remove decayed teeth in children. Costs to the…

Dentistry

Goodwill values soar, despite uncertainty around the NHS

The average goodwill for NHS and mixed practices has soared, according to the latest figures from NASDAL. The average goodwill…

Dentistry

The blame game

Kevin Lewis uses the BDIA’s warnings over buying cheap dental equipment to warn the NHS about continuing to drive down…

Dentistry

Number of compensation claims exceeding £100,000 quadruples

The number of claims exceeding £100,000 in compensation and legal costs against dentists has quadrupled, according to the DDU. The…

Dentistry

Confusion over NHS pension contributions is creating an ‘appalling situation’

NHS pension issues are the fault of the government, not the employer, Michael Watson says. ‘You’re doing it wrong’, says Alan…

Dentistry

Does the UDA system really need changing?

It is not the UDA system that needs changing, Michael Watson believes. On the 10th anniversary of the introduction of the…

Dentistry

NHS dentistry is ‘failing patients’ who are most in need

The British Dental Association (BDA) has revealed that the NHS dentistry payment system is failing patients most in need. A…

Dentistry

What do the latest dentists’ earnings figures really show?

Michael Watson looks into the latest NASDAL figures on dentists’ earnings. Before Easter, the National Association of Specialist Dental Accountants…

Dentistry

The emperor’s new clothes

It’s only the government that benefits from the current structure of the NHS dental contracts, says Kevin Lewis. Sometimes I…

Dentistry

Increasing NHS dentistry fees will not improve the UK’s oral health

An increase in NHS dentistry fees and a barely negligible pay rise for dentists will not improve the oral health…

Dentistry

What will the increase in NHS dentistry fees mean?

Could the increase in NHS dentistry fees cause dentists to look elsewhere to reach their UDA target, Michael Watson questions.…

Dentistry

Northern Ireland dentists vote to accept new dental contract

Community dentists in Northern Ireland have voted to accept a new dental contract that will see wages rise 4.4%. In…

Dentistry

‘Pay what you can afford’ practice opens

The Real Junk Tooth Project has recently opened in Dewsbury offering ‘pay what you can afford’ dentistry. Supported by Dentaid,…

Dentistry

Government announces a 5% hike in NHS dental charges

Jeremy Hunt was accused of sneaking out an inflation-busting hike in dental charges when MPs backs were turned. Fees will…

Dentistry

Dentists wouldn’t recommend dentistry

The NHS Confidence Monitor has revealed that 70% of participants would not recommend dentistry as a profession to their family.…

Dentistry

Delivering a new approach to NHS dentistry

Sara Hurley is determined to provide a new approach to dental care and oral health, Michael Watson believes. Outside the…

Dentistry