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Are associates and dental nurses being forgotten in NHS dentistry?
Dental professionals have warned that dental associates and dental nurses are being forgotten as talks considering dental reform continue. Last…
Dentistry
NHS funding – no future without reform
Watch our second Practice Plan exclusive video of BDA General Dental Practice Committee chair, Shawn Charlwood’s view of the current…
NHS to Private
Dentistry Gym – unconventional ways to beat stress
‘Don’t let UDA stress impact you negatively’: This month Khalil Hussein discusses the rise of stress in dentistry and how to…
Dentistry
Has NHS dentistry reached boiling point?
Dr Michael Allen shares his thoughts on the current exodus of dentists who are walking away from the NHS. ‘Four…
Dentistry
Will the cost of living crisis obliterate NHS dentistry?
Dentist Neel Kothari shares his views on how the cost of living crisis will contribute to the collapse of NHS…
Dentistry
Nigel Jones reacts to the new UDA targets
Nigel Jones shares his views on the latest UDA targets put in place by NHS England. It’s now business as…
NHS to Private
Dental news you’ve missed this week
Missed out on this week’s dental news? No problem, here’s what happened over the past seven days… COVID-19 vaccines ‘mandatory…
Dentistry
COVID-19 – UDA rates fell by 58% in 2020
UDA rates fell by 58% in 2020 compared to the previous year, data shows.  The latest CQC State of Care…
Dentistry
Preparing for demand when the UDA rules change
Julian English discusses what will happen to workflow for labs on 1 October. Currently dentist contractors have been told to…
Laboratory
UDA target makes no sense but there is optimism for the future
Nigel Jones and Eddie Crouch discuss the current state of NHS dentistry and how negotiations are going between NHS England…
Dentistry
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Dental practices should withhold associates’ full pay, BDA suggests
Dental practices should pay associates at a lower rate until the NHS fulfils practices’ full contract value, the BDA says.…
Dentistry
The secret dentist – is everything positive for dentistry?
Could a future outside of the NHS be good for dentistry? This month The Secret Dentist questions whether we might…
Dentistry
Letters to Dentistry Online – are NHS dentists busy or not?
Opinion on whether NHS dentistry should return is mixed. Dentistry Online is receiving numerous correspondence on the matter. Here is…
Dentistry
Your exit plan from NHS dentistry
Many new graduates are put off NHS dentistry from the outset. Fahad Khan explores their options and how to move…
Young Dentist
Weighing up NHS versus private dentistry?
It doesn’t have to be all or nothing. Patient Plan Direct explains how it can offer you the best of…
Private Practice
BDA launches UDA Checker to show average rates across England
The BDA has launched a ‘UDA Checker’, so dentists can check the Unit of Dental Activity values in their area.…
Dentistry
Fail to learn from history and be doomed to repeat it
Nigel Jones urges dentists to take steps to ensure they don’t face the same challenges many did after the 2006…
Dentistry
Average value of dental practices slowly rising
The average value of dental practices is slowly recovering, according to the latest quarterly goodwill figures from NASDAL. Dental practice valuations…
Dentistry
Multiple practice ownership grows by 50% in the last four years
The number of multiple practice owners in dentistry has grown by 50% since 2015, according to Christie & Co. In…
Dentistry
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