Neel Kothari
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How much attention have you paid to the dental news this week? – 9 December 2023
It’s been a busy week for dental news. Missed it? Here’s what’s happened over the past seven days… The 2023…
Dentistry
UK dentistry: expectation versus reality
Neel Kothari explores why the UK dental sector might not live up to expectations for overseas professionals. Imagine deciding to…
Columnists
How much attention have you paid to the dental news this week? – 11 November 2023
It’s been a busy week for dental news. Missed it? Here’s what’s happened over the past seven days… Mouth cancer…
Dentistry
Are excessive regulations endangering the public?
This month, Neel Kothari discusses the ‘ridiculousness’ of daily audits and needless regulations, and why they do more harm than…
Columnists
How much attention have you paid to the dental news this week? – 14 October 2023
It’s been a busy week for dental news. Missed it? Here’s what’s happened over the past seven days… The Dentistry…
Dentistry
Why we need action on blue on blue GDC referrals
Neel Kothari discusses the implications of blue on blue GDC referrals, and how the very nature of dentistry and its…
Columnists
How much attention have you paid to the dental news this week? – 16 September 2023
It’s been a busy week for dental news. Missed it? Here’s what’s happened over the past seven days… Dental nurse…
Dentistry
Is safeguarding in dentistry fair and proportionate?
Neel Kothari analyses changing approaches to safeguarding – is dental non-attendance a sign of a child at risk? Over the…
Columnists
Why charging top-up fees will cripple the NHS dental budget
Following the High Court’s ruling that charging top-up fees is permitted, Neel Kothari discusses why this is a ‘disaster’ for…
Dentistry
How much attention have you paid to the dental news this week? – 13 May 2023
It’s been a busy week for dental news. Missed it? Here’s what’s happened over the past seven days… High Court…
Dentistry
Has the GDC become too close to NHS England?
Neel Kothari discusses the ‘several issues’ that the General Dental Council (GDC) versus Williams case raised, and questions whether it…
Columnists
How much attention have you paid to the dental news this week? – 28 January 2023
Missed out on last week’s dental news? Here’s what happened over the past seven days… What is the profession saying…
Dentistry
Why money alone won’t fix NHS dentistry
Neel Kothari explains why NHS dentistry needs more than just money if it is to work. Whilst there is no…
Columnists
‘Little meaningful difference’ – profession reacts to NHS dentistry update
The latest announcement on NHS dentistry will ‘make very little meaningful difference’ to practices in the face of staff shortages.…
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… Just two glasses…
Dentistry
Is there a crisis in dental nursing?
Neel Kothari explores the recruitment issues in dental nursing right now and the factors fuelling the current crisis. Despite the…
Dental Nursing
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… Conservative Party Conference…
Dentistry
Is NHS dentistry still viable?
Neel Kothari talks about the latest NHS dental targets and why it has meant practices are stuck between a rock…
Dentistry
Is ‘gender equality’ the new sexism?
Neel Kothari discusses gender equality in dentistry and why the dental boards should be based on competency. Recently the BDJ…
Dentistry