NHS

End to NHS pay cuts?

Dentists have been promised an end to wage cuts, as public-sector pay restraint became a general election issue. Both Labour…

Dentistry

The ethical limit

Neel Kothari questions whether there should be an ethical limit to the number of UDAs handed out to dentists. The…

Dentistry

The dental foundation training dilemma

To work in the NHS as a dentist you need to have been on a performer’s list. To be admitted…

Young Dentist

Eddie Crouch responds to the ‘seismic shift’ in prototype contracts

Eddie Crouch responds to Lord Howe’s latest claims of a ‘seismic shift‘ in NHS dentistry. You can tell when there…

Dentistry

Are we dealing with creeping normality?

Nigel Jones takes a look at how the forthcoming planned changes within NHS dentistry may or may not creep up…

Dentistry

Ethical limit of UDAs

Neel Kothari reveals the stark difference in UDAs claimed between NHS dentists. Over the past few years many within the…

Dentistry

Lord Howe launches a ‘seismic shift’ in dentistry

Lord Howe has said dental practices trialling a new payment scheme, which focuses on prevention, are at the forefront of…

Dentistry

A quarter of adults in Wales aren’t registered with a dentist

One in four adults in south Wales aren’t registered with a dentist according to a new survey. The survey, carried out…

Dentistry

NHS dentists still ‘better off’ in retirement despite changes

NHS dentists will still be better off in retirement than most private-sector workers, economists say – despite controversial changes that…

Dentistry

Counterfeit equipment

Recently two NHS employees were involved in the theft and resale of £75,000 worth of dental equipment, taken from health…

Dentistry

Private dentistry is ‘here to stay’

Recently there has been some more positive news about private dentistry. First the National Association of Specialist Dental Accountants and…

Private Practice

Department of Health names prototype practices for NHS contract

The Department of Health has announced 62 pilot practices will become prototype practices for the NHS contract in England. These prototypes contain…

Dentistry

Michael Watson reviews the dental contract rise of 1.34%

Last week, whilst the profession and the dental press were busy listening to and digesting the General Dental Council’s appearance…

Dentistry

Desmond D’Mello case: patients tested positive for hepatitis C

Five people treated by Dr Desmond D’Mello have been tested positive for hepatitis C. Hygiene concerns came to light when…

Dentistry

Friends and Family Test needed by 1 April

NHS dental practices will be required to implement the Friends and Family Test from 1 April. The regulations that put the…

Dentistry

GDP’s pay: John Milne criticises wrong approach and wrong conclusions

John Milne has criticised both the approach and conclusions of the recommendations for pay awards for general dental practitioners (GDPs). The Review…

Dentistry

The healthy properties of membership plans

Michelle Hardy explores the reality behind the Laingbuisson report indicating that dental practices with membership plans have fared relatively well…

Dentistry

NHS v private: eight common concerns

Lynn Leach presents eight of the more common concerns dentists feel when considering whether their future lies within the NHS…

Dentistry

Making every contact count

Dental therapists have a major part to play in getting the nation to adopt a healthier way of life. That’s…

Oral health