Neel Kothari
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Has referring for NHS care become a postcode lottery?
Is referring for NHS care unnecessarily complicated and problematic, Neel Kothari questions. Over the last few years, I’ve noticed a…
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Thirteen ways to make your practice more green
With an environmental movement gathering momentum in dentistry, Shaz Memon suggests ways dental practices can be a little more green. And…
Eco-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… Dental profession supports…
Dentistry
Should we ban single-use plastics in dentistry?
With an environmental crisis on the horizon, is it time our regulators changed too, Neel Kothari asks. The influential economist, John…
Eco-dentistry
Is the CQC in breach of its own guidance?
The dental profession needs to robustly challenge the CQC for its fee rise rather than just be seen as a ‘golden…
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Can our regulators learn from the aviation industry?
After shutting Gatwick, Neel Kothari questions whether the GDC should be following the lead set by the aviation industry. Let…
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Better the devil we know
Maybe we should start finding out how to make the current contract work, rather than piloting a new system, Neel…
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What is appropriate (indemnity) cover?
Current inquiries into indemnity cover may have far-reaching effects on dental indemnity, Neel Kothari says. Recently NHS England informed dentists of…
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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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Are single-use dental items a burden on the environment?
The dental industry needs to ask itself whether it’s time to stop using single-use plastics, Neel Kothari says. For some…
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Is the corporate bubble about to burst?
It won’t be long before we see queues outside dental practices again, Neel Kothari says. Over the last decade dental…
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HMRC sends letters to associate dentists over employment status
Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has written to associate dentists saying it is reviewing the employment status of associates.…
Dentistry
Government’s ‘stealth tax’ is making the NHS millions
The Government is being accused of charging patients a ‘stealth tax’ when they visit for an NHS dental checkup. The…
Dentistry
Why we ought to consider ‘employment’ status for some dental associates
Dentists should be involved in the argument over the employment status of associates, Neel Kothari says. By now some of you…
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Should we split claims to maximise UDAs?
The current ambiguous NHS system leaves ethically-minded dentists carrying the burden, Neel Kothari argues. One of the most debated topics…
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Dr Hadiza Bawa-Garba – a risk to the public or simply a scapegoat?
Neel Kothari says the way the Dr Hadiza Bawa-Garba case was handled is worrying for all those working in healthcare.…
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Are ethical dentists underclaiming on the NHS?
The ambiguous wording of the NHS contract could leave many dentists underclaiming to err on the side of caution, Neel Kothari…
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Department of Health must save the dental indemnity ‘crisis’
The Department of Health (DH) must step in and save the ‘crisis’ over dental indemnity fees, the BDA says. DH has recently announced the…
Dentistry
Do associates have a right to maternity and paternity?
The profession needs more education on the rights of associates, particularly when it comes to maternity and paternity rights, Neel…
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