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One year since I left the prototype programme…
Fliss McCalmont spoke to Joe Hendron a year after he withdrew his practice from the prototype programme. A little over a year ago,…
Dentistry
Is working in NHS dentistry like being in a pot of boiling water?
A bunch of frogs in a pot of boiling water trying to negotiate how fast the temperature is being turned…
Dentistry
Find out what’s next for NHS dentistry…
NHS dentists in the north east are being invited to a free event where a panel of their peers will…
Dentistry
Trust goes both ways
Nigel Jones reflects on trustworthiness and its place in dentistry. From politics to brands, the presence or absence of trust…
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Planning ahead for April 2020 contract rollout
Zoe Close suggests a couple of dates to keep an eye out for in the next 15 months if you’re…
Dentistry
Dentists invited to ‘What next for NHS dentistry?’ event
NHS dentists are being invited to a free event where a panel of their peers, including Eddie Crouch from the…
Dentistry
Shattering the NHS illusion
If change is to come, Nigel Jones believes it will have to be driven by the profession, not the Government.…
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Lessons learned from Lejog – preperation
After cycling from Land’s End to John O’Groats, Les Jones explains some of the lessons he learned along the way.…
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What is your brand and how do you develop it?
Les Jones gives his thoughts on what your brand is and how to develop it.
Dentistry
What are the current pressures facing private dentists?
Nigel Jones talks about the current stresses private dentists are facing and what the future may hold.
Private Practice
What are the current pressures facing NHS dentists?
Nigel Jones talks about the current stresses NHS dentists are facing and why they could become a big issue in…
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How I changed my mind about leaving the NHS
Donna Hall talks to Gill Tait about how she went from being opposed to leaving the NHS to an advocate…
Dentistry
How I transformed my practice’s brand
Michelle Hardy speaks to principal dentist, Mark Hill, about rebranding his practice and how his patients reacted. Relocating a business…
Private Practice
Disillusionment sets in early for young dentists
Older members of the dental profession should do more to protect young graduates entering dentistry, Michael Watson says. Last week…
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Rise in the number of unhappy dentists planning to leave the NHS
The number of dentists that don’t see themselves within the NHS in five years time has increased by 16%. That’s…
Dentistry
What you’ve missed this week
Missed out on this week’s dental news? No problem, here’s what happened over the past seven days… Below-inflation pay rise…
Dentistry
Is dentistry still a good profession to work in?
Nigel Jones explains why dentistry is still a good career and what his concerns are for the profession at the…
Young Dentist
Seven years in: the evolution and impact of the CQC
Nigel Jones and John Milne discuss the effect the Care Quality Commission has had on the profession and how the…
Dentistry
Is the ‘looming’ NHS crisis already here?
Is there a crisis just around the corner for NHS dentistry, Nigel Jones questions. The BDA believes it will take…
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