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What do the latest NHS contract changes in Wales mean for dentists? 

Following the recent overhaul of the NHS dental contract in Wales, Louise Anderson joined Dentistry.co.uk editor Gaby Bissett to unpack…

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NHS dental reform in Wales – will it be rescue or revolt?

The consultation on the reform of NHS dental services in Wales closed in mid-June – Louise Anderson shares her thoughts…

Dentistry

NHS contract reform in Wales: what do the changes mean?

Nigel Jones and Lauren Harrhy unpack NHS dental contract reform in Wales and what it could mean for the future…

NHS to Private

NHS contract consultation in Wales – can the proposal work in practice?

As dentists in Wales are asked for their views on a new NHS dental contract, Nigel Jones speaks to BDA…

Dentistry

Plans for NHS dentistry in Wales could see 64% dentists go fully private

Patients in Wales could be offered treatment at any available practice within their area under new plans for NHS dentistry,…

Dentistry

Legal minimum staff level proposed for NHS dentistry in Wales

Senedd members debated a ‘radical’ bill to introduce a legally binding minimum staff level for NHS dental services in Wales…

Dentistry

How Welsh dentists are battling under the NHS contract

‘You’re working with one hand tied behind your back’ – Katrina James and Louise Anderson explore the complexities of Welsh…

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News you’ve missed this week – 25 January 2025

It’s been a busy week in the world of dental news. Missed the headlines? Here’s what’s happened over the past…

Dentistry

Welsh dentists receive 6% pay rise subject to conditions

Described as ‘a complete break from precedent’, the Welsh government has offered NHS dentists a 6% pay increase in exchange…

Dentistry

Senedd members back calls for Bangor dental school

Wales voted in favour of a motion to establish a new dental school in Bangor following reports of a shortage…

Dentistry

England and Wales to access cross-border dental care

English and Welsh patients will be able to cross the England-Wales border for dental treatment in an attempt to cut…

Dentistry

A career of learning in dentistry

Guy Laffan shares the lessons he has learned throughout his career in dentistry – from work-life balance to the best…

Dentistry

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NHS dentistry in Wales – teetering on the brink

As the parliamentary inquiry into dentistry in England rumbles on, we turn our attention to dentists in the other home…

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How much attention have you paid to the dental news this week? – 4 March 2023

Missed out on last week’s dental news? Here’s what happened over the past seven days… Debt among dental students more…

Dentistry

More than 30% of dentists plan to reduce NHS contract value in Wales

The majority of dentists say the Welsh government’s approach to the reform of NHS dentistry is failing, according to new…

Dentistry

Welsh government slammed for ‘woefully inadequate’ support for dentistry

The dental profession is backing cross party calls for meaningful reform of NHS dentistry in Wales amidst backlog issues. In…

Dentistry

Welsh government is giving patients ‘false hope’, dentist says

‘NHS dentistry in Wales is on its knees’: Following ‘misleading’ claims from the Welsh government on the availability of NHS…

Dentistry

Welsh government releases ‘misleading’ patient data

After stating that 112,000 additional dental appointments will be available this financial year, the BDA has urged the Welsh government…

Dentistry

How much attention have you paid to the dental news this week? – 26 November 2022

Missed out on last week’s dental news? Here’s what happened over the past seven days… Good Morning Britain’s Richard Madeley…

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