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Dentists respond to Which? ‘Clean up Dental Costs’ campaign

The British Dental Association (BDA) has responded to the latest findings of the Which? Clean Up Dental Costs campaign, and…

Dealing with disaster

Gary Anders, managing director at DPAS Dental Plans, gives advice on how to take measures to protect your practice from…

How to resolve team disputes and avoid conflict

Most conflict situations at work are caused by either misunderstandings or unfair, inconsistent treatment. Dental consultant Sheila Scott shares her…

Winning first year as a principal

Ernie Wright announces the winner of the Breathe competition, and how Breathe Business has helped since. Last autumn we asked…

Newtron P5 ultrasonic generator

Maximising your working time and efficiency, the Newtron P5 utilises B.LED technology to aid the detection and removal of dental…

How best to communicate with your patients when moving to private practice

Nigel Jones, sales director at Practice Plan, explains how to get your patient communications right when converting to private practice.…

Join over 200 dentists and have your say on the NHS Confidence survey

The second NHS Confidence Monitor – a survey designed to capture how confident the profession are in the future of…

Dentists dissatisfied with current NHS contract, research shows

Dentists are dissatisfied with the current NHS contract and are lacking knowledge about the current pilots and prototypes, new research shows.…

Not many cats are regular visitors to the dentist, but Harvey, from Crewe, is proving an exception to the rule.…

Childsmile programme saves £5 million in dental treatment

The Scottish Childsmile programme has reportedly reduced dental treatment costs by £5 million a year. The early years scheme, operating…

Kevin Lewis explains why a 24/7 GP service has been suggested, but questions how it will work. The best professional…

IDH plans for a £1bn stock market float

Integrated Dental Holdings (IDH) has started plans for a £1bn London stock market float in September. One of the biggest…

Last chance for Dentistry 15 tickets

Dentistry 15 is quickly approaching so make sure you grab your tickets for the 19-20 June. Dentistry 15 is a…

A trip down memory lane

Last week I paid a visit to the town where I was born and brought up, Caterham in Surrey. It…

The GDC announces a new council member

The General Dental Council (GDC), the UK regulator of the dental profession, has announced a new council member. Catherine Brady has…

The best of both worlds

As NHS dentists digest the information emerging about the prototype dental contracts, an increasing number have seen enough to convince…

Et tu, Brute? Not if he had a contract

Don’t let anyone start work without signing a contract, says Simon Hocken. Shakespeare’s line ‘et tu, Brute?’ captured Caesar’s shock…

The BDA and the BMA stand shoulder to shoulder over cuts at PHE

The BDA and the BMA have responded jointly to the staffing review and suggested restructure at Public Health England (PHE). The decision…