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New dental practice, new plans
Matt Hadman talks to new dental practice owner, Craig Walsh, about moving plan provider and future-proofing his business. As a new…
Private Practice
NHS dental contract reform: ‘something has got to happen urgently’
Eddie Crouch, vice chair of the BDA’s PEC, says dentists need action on NHS dental contract reform now. He says…
Dentistry
Sara Hurley discusses the future of oral health in England
https://www.facebook.com/HenryScheinUK/videos/574356636669145/ Sara Hurley, chief dental officer for England, discusses the future of oral health in England with Vikki Goodall, sales and…
Oral health
Dental practice values see sharp rise over last quarter
Dental practice values have seen a sharp rise in the latest quarterly NASDAL goodwill survey. Average goodwill dental practice valuations…
Dentistry
What is the state of health care and adult social care in England?
Michael Watson reviews the CQC’s annual report – The state of health care and adult social care in England. The…
Blog
NHS England offering mental health support for dentists and doctors
NHS England is launching mental health support for dentists and doctors, the Department of Health and Social Care, has announced. Confidential support…
Dentistry
Dentists’ pay rise, due in November, will be backdated to April
The British Dental Association (BDA) has received confirmation that dentists in England will get a 2.42% uplift in November. The government…
Dentistry
Will the government remove NHS dental charges?
Governments have neither the will, nor the resources, to remove NHS dental charges, Michael Watson says. Few connected with healthcare can forget…
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Tackling childhood obesity and tooth decay needs a joined up approach
Dame Sally Davies, chief medical officer, is calling for a joined-up response to tackle childhood obesity and tooth decay. In…
Oral health
Designed to Smile celebrates 10 years improving children’s oral health
Designed to Smile, the Welsh oral health scheme aimed at improving children’s oral health, is celebrating its 10th birthday. Since its…
Oral health
Cornwall patients waiting a year for NHS dental appointment
Patients in Penzance are waiting 12 months for the next available NHS dental appointment. Cornwall Live reports check ups cancelled by text with…
Dentistry
Better oral health care needed for hospital patients
The British Dental Association (BDA) is calling for better oral health care for patients in hospitals. A survey, published in…
Oral health
One year of Monolith NHS Full-Contour Zirconia
All patients are now seeking more aesthetic restorative options. In response, Costech Dental Laboratory introduced Monolith Full-Contour Zirconia – a…
Dentistry
Mistrust and mental health issues revealed in survey of dentists
Eighty-four per cent of NHS dentists believe their current role has negatively affected their mental health, according to the latest…
Dentistry
Diabetes and oral health
Michael Watson reports on the latest publication from NHS England about diabetes and oral health. NHS England has recently published…
Blog
NHS dental treatments exempt from charges drops by a quarter
NHS dental treatments to patients exempt from charges has dropped by 25% over the last five years. Over the last year…
Dentistry
Number of patients seeing an NHS dentist drops by 2% in England
Just under 22 million adults in England were seen by an NHS dentist in the previous 24 months, NHS Digital figures…
Dentistry
Openness + pragmatism = optimism
After attending a recent Westminster Health Forum on oral health, Nigel Jones feels more optimistic about the future for NHS…
Blog
Male Northern Ireland dentists earn £38,000 more than their female colleagues
The average taxable income for male dentists in Northern Ireland (NI) is £38k more than female dentists. Figures from NHS…
Dentistry