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People on low incomes fear being wrongly fined for NHS treatments
Wrongly fining people for NHS treatment is putting those on low incomes off going to the dentist, the BDA claims. Almost…
Dentistry
NHS dentists’ salaries continue to drop in England, Northern Ireland and Wales
NHS dentists in England and Wales have seen their salary drop by 0.7% to £68,700, according to the latest NHS Digital…
Dentistry
Dentists working longer hours with lower levels of motivation
Dentists are working longer hours with less annual holiday, according to the latest figures from NHS Digital. There has also…
Dentistry
Identity crisis
The current arrangement of dentists only ever being part of wider healthcare when it suits no longer suits, Kevin Lewis…
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Who’s your superhero?
Not all heroes wear capes, Shaz Memon reminds us. There has been a lot in the press about superheroes over…
Dentistry
How a new dental contract might work
Nigel Jones explains what the NHS should be concentrating on with a new dental contract.
Dentistry
The amalgam quandary
Could the phasing out of amalgam force some dentists into ‘unethically’ claiming more UDAs, Neel Kothari questions. For years NHS…
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Your thoughts on the current prototype contract
https://www.facebook.com/dentistryuk/videos/230769637603723/ Nigel Jones lets us know his thoughts and concerns on the current prototype contract.
Dentistry
What you’ve missed this week
Missed out on this week’s dental news? No problem, here’s what happened over the past seven days… GDC warns more…
Dentistry
Free NHS dentistry webinar with Len D’Cruz
Simplyhealth Professionals is hosting a free NHS webinar and Q&A session today (24 August) at 2:30pm, presented by Len D’Cruz, providing an…
Dentistry
Calls in Oxfordshire for better access to dentistry in care homes
Healthwatch Oxfordshire is calling for better access to dental treatment for residents in care home. The calls come after a…
Oral health
What you’ve missed this week
Missed out on this week’s dental news? No problem, here’s what happened over the past seven days… Experts warn of…
Dentistry
The power of continuity of care
The importance of continuity of care to patients should not be underestimated, Nigel Jones argues. Seeing only one family doctor…
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PHE warnings on sugar levels in pureed vegetables and savoury foods
Public Health England (PHE) has turned its attention to the free sugars found in pureed vegetables, such as soups. Fruit…
Oral health
New dentists in Lincolnshire
The Government should be reconsidering the flawed economic model of the current dental contract, Michael Watson argues. When I worked at…
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Government considering vaping tax to raise £40million for the NHS
The Government is considering a tax on vaping fluid as a new way to raise money for the NHS. The…
Oral health
What you’ve missed this week
Missed out on this week’s dental news? No problem, here’s what happened over the past seven days… GDC raises concerns…
Dentistry
It will end in tiers
NHS England’s plans to introduce tier two dentists will devalue GDPs’ status, Kevin Lewis argues. There are several ways to…
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Practice sale values begin to drop, while valuations start to rise
Average practice values are beginning to drop, despite valuations experiencing a small rise, according to the latest NASDAL figures. Deals…
Dentistry