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Prime Minister challenged over lack of NHS dentists
The Prime Minister has been challenged over the lack of NHS dentists in Bradford South at Prime Minister’s Questions recently. Judith…
Dentistry
Have your say on working in the NHS
Are you happy working within the NHS? If you are a practice manager with something to say, Practice Plan wants…
Dentistry
Dentists join debate on scrapping bursaries
Dentists’ leaders have joined a campaign against the scrapping of bursaries for student nurses – warning student dentists could be…
Young Dentist
Sara Hurley, chief dental officer for England, writes to the dental profession
Sara Hurley, chief dental officer for England, has written a New Year message to the dental profession. ‘A belated happy…
Dentistry
Are dentists accountable for the level of service they provide for NHS dentistry?
Dentists could be held accountable for the level of service they provide because that’s how the 2006 contract works, Michael Watson says.…
Dentistry
Stop publishing letters in The Telegraph
A different method is needed if Tony Kilcoyne is going to make any change, Seb Evans says. One of the stories that…
Dentistry
Questioning the GDC
After she announced her decision to step down as chief executive and registrar of the GDC, Seb Evans questions Evlynne…
Dentistry
NHS practice values increase while private goodwill values drop
NHS practice sales as a percentage of goodwill have increased while valuations have dropped, according to NASDAL. The National Association of…
Dentistry
NHS dentistry letter published in The Telegraph ‘unhelpful’
Tony Kilcoyne’s letter published in The Telegraph was unhelpful to both dentists and NHS dentistry, Michael Watson believes. Last week dentistry hit…
Dentistry
Perceptions of NHS dentistry
Following publication of the results of the second NHS Confidence Monitor survey commissioned by Practice Plan, a number of well-respected…
Dentistry Features
Cameron hints at sugar tax U-turn
A sugar tax is on the way, David Cameron has hinted – in what appeared to be a dramatic policy…
Dentistry
Chief dental officer responds to letter published in The Telegraph
Sara Hurley, the chief dental officer, has responded to a letter published in The Telegraph. In the letter, written by Tony Kilcoyne and…
Dentistry
NHS dental health system ‘unfit for purpose’
Tony Kilcoyne has raised concerns over the NHS dental service in England calling it ‘unfit for purpose’. In his letter,…
Dentistry
Recommending dentists’ pay
The DDRB should go back to recommending dentists’ pay, not contract values, Michael Watson says. In February 1949 the House…
Dentistry
Time-limited contracts slammed
Dentists’ leaders have attacked George Osborne’s plans for ‘time-limited’ contracts and demanded urgent talks. The British Dental Association (BDA) reacted…
Dentistry
Cognitive behavioural therapy could help overcome dental phobia
CBT could help patients with dental phobia overcome their fear, according to new research from King’s College London. The findings…
Dentistry
Dental contracts in the Chancellor’s sights
Are NHS dental contracts being considered the same as other corporate contracts the Government issues, Michael Watson questions. Now dentists seem to be…
Dentistry
Osbourne promises ‘a better deal’ for dentistry
George Osborne has included NHS dentistry on a hit-list of professions where customers deserve ‘a better deal’. The Chancellor attacked…
Dentistry
Denpro buying scheme launches despite lukewarm reception
The launch of an NHS Scotland scheme, Denpro, to help practices save money will go ahead despite concerns from the…
Dentistry