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Why moving to private dentistry was never about the money
Principal dentist Simon Thackeray discusses his conversion from NHS to fully private practice, a journey that began with his conversion…
NHS to Private
Stop punishing dentists for technical payment errors, says BAPD
The British Association of Private Dentistry (BAPD) details why the GDC needs to stop blaming current legislation for its lack…
Dentistry
Is there a future for NHS dentistry?
Zoe Close spoke to key industry figures about the future of NHS dentistry – should dentists find a way to…
Dentistry
BAPD: fighting the good fight
Simon Thackeray discusses the critical work being done by the British Association of Private Dentistry (BAPD) to represent independent practices.…
Private Practice
‘Why I finally left the NHS for good’
Simon Thackeray discusses his reasons for finally moving away from the NHS completely and focusing on private dentistry. Like many…
NHS to Private
Simon Thackeray on leaving the NHS for good
Michelle Hardy, Practice Plan sales support manager, caught up with dentist Simon Thackeray, to look back at why he made…
NHS to Private
‘Support for the long term’
Simon Thackeray discusses his move from NHS to private dentistry. As well as the support he has received from Practice…
NHS to Private
Simon Thackeray: ‘dentists are leaving in droves and we’re heading for a core service’
Nigel Jones, Practice Plan’s head of sales, caught up with private dentist Simon Thackeray to talk about the current NHS situation,…
NHS to Private
Dentistry Question Time – ‘opportunity for private practices’
Following on from the Dentistry Question Time debate, Simon Thackeray answers some of the questions that came in on the night.…
Private Practice
Dentistry Question Time: is there a future for NHS dentistry after COVID-19?
We speak to Simon Thackeray, following our Dentistry Question Time evening, to find out if he thinks there is a…
Dentistry
What will the dental landscape look like after COVID-19?
The impact of the coronavirus pandemic has been significant, devastating and far-reaching. Experts predict the UK is still two to…
Private Practice
Has the GDC lost the confidence of the profession?
Looking at the results of the Dentistry Confidence Monitor, a panel got together to talk about the dental regulator, the…
Dentistry
Dentistry Confidence Monitor reveals fear, fragmentation, and the future
Nigel Jones discusses the results of the Dentistry Confidence Monitor survey with a panel of professionals in a wide-ranging debate…
Dentistry
Anxiety levels high across dentistry
Dentists across both NHS and private dentistry are anxious about complaints and litigation according to the results of the 2018…
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
Is there a glimmer at the end of the NHS tunnel?
Nigel Jones discusses Sara Hurley’s latest briefing with Simon Thackeray and Tony Kilcoyne. When Sara Hurley, chief dental officer (CDO)…
Dentistry
Shedding new light on contract reform
Nigel Jones discusses Sara Hurley’s recent briefing into the workings of NHS dentistry with Eddie Crouch and Paul Worskett. Earlier…
Dentistry