Reform

Hope still shines dimly for the future of NHS dentistry

Nigel Jones asks whether the promise of contract reform and the 10-year plan are enough to give the dental profession…

NHS to Private

Is dentistry at the back of the queue for reform?

All of the healthcare professions are crying out for regulatory reform, says Kevin Lewis – when will it be dentistry’s…

Columnists

Seven actions to transform UK dental care

Neil Carmichael introduces the Patients First paper, the ADG’s recommended strategy for government reform of UK dental care. Over the…

Dentistry

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Calls for GDC to reform regulation to boost morale

The new government’s rescue agenda for dentistry must include GDC reform says John Makin, head of the Dental Defence Union…

Dentistry

‘A lonely battle’: NHS dental contract reform will improve preventative care, dentists say

Dental professionals are calling for a new NHS contract and more resources to combat oral health misinformation, research has found.…

Dentistry

How can the new government safeguard dentistry?

Dental Protection has called on the new UK government to prioritise critical issues currently impacting dental professionals and patients. These…

Dentistry

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Vaping restrictions introduced in Australia

The Australian government has introduced a series of measures in an attempt to restrict the availability of vaping products. These…

Dentistry

‘The time for reform is now’ in Northern Ireland, says BDA

The British Dental Association (BDA) Northern Ireland has called for urgent reform and fair funding to secure the future of…

Dentistry

Government says it must do more to improve NHS dental access

The government has said it must do more to ensure that everyone in the UK can access an NHS dentist.…

Dentistry

GDC reform should be a cross-party commitment in 2024, says John Makin

John Makin, head of the Dental Defence Union (DDU), discusses what needs to be done to reform dentistry in 2024.…

Dentistry

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Contract reform: a quiet revolution?

Nigel Jones wonders what the future holds for NHS dental contract reform – are we soon to see an NHS recovery…

NHS to Private

DDU voices concerns following delays to GDC reform

The Dental Defence Union (DDU) is both ‘disappointed’ and ‘frustrated’ after plans to reform healthcare regulators, including the GDC, are…

Dentistry

Reform of NHS dentistry ‘will take place before Parliament’s summer recess’, says minister

Only ‘modest’ and ‘marginal fixes’ will take place within the current NHS dental system despite promises from the government. This…

Dentistry

Dawn of a new age of indemnity

Kevin Culliney takes a look at the indemnity provisions reform and discusses what we can expect from this. Recently, Sajid…

Dentistry

The legal eagle – putting fit back into fitness to practise

John Makin, head of the DDU, explains why the GDC needs powers to reform its fitness to practise procedures. Nobody…

Dentistry