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Profit gap increases between NHS and private practices
The average private practice’s profit is more than £16,000 greater than that of its NHS counterpart. This is according to…
Dentistry
VAT deferral to help practices cope with coronavirus impact
Dental practices are among the businesses who will benefit from the recent government promise to delay VAT payments in light…
Dentistry
fmc-stage.thinkdemo.co.uk goes blue to show support for NHS workers
As part of FMC’s campaign to support the NHS, fmc-stage.thinkdemo.co.uk and all FMC titles are joining the #lightitblue initiative. Around…
Dentistry
Dentists react to measures for self-employed during coronavirus crisis
Self-employed dentists will receive 80% of their earnings from the state in response to the spread of coronavirus – but…
Dentistry
GDC encourages remote CPD during coronavirus lockdown
The General Dental Council (GDC) has relaxed expectations following the announcement of a UK lockdown. Yesterday, Prime Minister Boris Johnson…
Dentistry
BDA recommends ceasing routine dentistry to help counter coronavirus
Dental practices are being advised to stop routine dentistry to help slow down the spread of coronavirus. The British Dental…
Dentistry
Coronavirus could force redeployment of dental staff to support NHS
Dentists could be called on to provide support for the health service as coronavirus cases continue to rise. The British…
Dentistry
Coronavirus – what’s the financial impact on dentistry?
As the coronavirus causes businesses to start shutting down across the UK, we find out what the financial implications are…
Dentistry
90 seconds with…John Makin
In this video John Makin gives his strangest experience in dentistry as well as his ambitions for the future of…
Dentistry
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
CQC suspends inspections in response to coronavirus
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has stopped routine inspections as the UK confirms more than 1,500 cases of coronavirus. Starting…
Dentistry
Dentistry needs true leadership during coronavirus crisis
The coronavirus outbreak is leaving a lot of questions for dentists, dental teams and practices unanswered, Jeff Sherer says. About…
Dentistry
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… Kimberley Finlayson: 1967-2020…
Dentistry
Will the government continue its inquiry into NHS dental services?
Michael Watson questions whether the inquiry into NHS dentistry services will continue. Last summer, the then House of Commons Health…
Dentistry
BDA calls on dentists to share ideas for ‘Net Zero’ NHS
The British Dental Association (BDA) are calling for dental professionals to share their ideas about reducing carbon emissions. The NHS…
Dentistry
Patients perform ‘DIY’ tooth extractions as NHS dental demand grows
Residents in Plymouth are consuming alcohol and opiates before attempting at-home extractions, a council meeting heard. A local councillor gave…
Dentistry
Almost half of NHS dentists want to go private
With survey results highlighting how many dentists intend to make the move to private practice, Jayne Gibson considers what you…
NHS to Private
Low dental attendance among over 85s sparks push for regular check ups
New NHS figures reveal low dental attendance among older people, provoking calls for regular check ups. Statistics show only 41.3%…
Dentistry
Looking forward to a brighter future within dentistry
Michael Watson puts the century’s difficult teenage years behind him and looks with optimism for the future and the hopeful…
Dentistry