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Too little, too late – a look back at 2023

Following on from last month’s part one of their review of the dental landscape in 2023, Nigel Jones continues his…

Dentistry’s 2023 round up

It has been a significant year for UK dentistry – from landmark court judgements, workforce plans and the closing down…

‘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…

NHS dentistry recovery plan expected in 2024, says Prime Minister

The government has said a recovery plan for NHS dentistry will be published in 2024 – but failed to commit…

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.…

Could Labour’s proposal for reform save NHS dentistry?

Labour of love or just hard work? Dentistry puts Labour’s proposals for NHS reform under the microscope. The Labour Party…

The new Statement of Dental Remuneration (SDR) – is it worth the paper it’s written on?

A new streamlined SDR was unveiled at the end of the summer to mixed reviews. Practice Plan regional support manager…

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.…