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NHS dentistry – still a lot more to be done
Nigel Jones explains why there is still a long way to go before NHS dentistry improves. In the recent House…
NHS to Private
‘Come on. Come and join the plan’
Having spent around 40 years in dentistry, Simon Gallier has left the NHS not once, not twice, but three times…
NHS to Private
Poor pay is pushing talent out of NHS, says BDA
The UK government’s approach to pay is driving talent out of the NHS, according to the British Dental Association. This…
Dentistry
Welsh government releases ‘misleading’ patient data
After stating that 112,000 additional dental appointments will be available this financial year, the BDA has urged the Welsh government…
Dentistry
Isle of Wight dental crisis is ‘an appalling mess’, committee finds
As the Isle of Wight’s dental crisis worsens ‘day by day’, the Isle of Wight health and social care committee…
Dentistry
Autumn Budget 2022 – what does it mean for dentistry?
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has today announced the 2022 Autumn Budget with hopes of tackling the cost of living crisis. But…
Dentistry
Talking to your team about leaving the NHS
Josie Hutchings, regional support manager (RSM) at Practice Plan, discusses why it is so important to involve your team when…
NHS to Private
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Winter strikes – low wages risks the future of NHS
Endemic low wages threatens the future of the NHS this winter, according to the biggest union representing health workers. Christina…
Dentistry
Are you considering leaving the NHS?
If you’re planning to go to this year’s Dentistry Show London on 7 and 8 October, and you’re considering leaving the…
NHS to Private
Dental news you’ve missed this week – 13 August 2022
Missed out on this week’s dental news? No problem – here’s what happened over the past seven days… NHS dentistry…
Dentistry
NHS dentistry at breaking point, BBC study reveals
‘Years of chronic neglect’: a comprehensive investigation by the BBC has revealed that nine out of 10 NHS dental practices…
Dentistry
The Secret Dentist – NHS dental contract changes
‘Pathetic, underwhelming, disingenuous, dishonest’: The Secret Dentist has not held back on his thoughts on the NHS dental contract changes…
Dentistry
NHS staffing crisis a ‘serious risk’ to safety of patients, report finds
The NHS is facing ‘the greatest workforce crisis’ in its history, posing a serious risk to patient and staff safety.…
Dentistry
Government announces ‘significant change’ to dental contract
This morning, the NHS announced the first significant change to its dental contract in 16 years since its introduction, including…
Dentistry
Men under 40 should not drink more than one shot of beer each day, says study
Drinking alcohol provides no health benefit in anybody under the age of 40, according to a new study. Men under…
Oral health
Kevin Lewis – contextually speaking
Kevin Lewis considers the contradictions of NHS demands and the impact it has on the motivation of the profession. I…
Dentistry
Looking back at 25 years of dental practice values
Andy Acton reflects on how dental practice values have shifted over the last 25 years and discusses how ‘the future…
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Dental news you’ve missed this week – 28 May 2022
Missed out on this week’s dental news? No problem, here’s what happened over the past seven days… ‘This is how…
Dentistry
The Secret Dentist – time to get off the NHS dentistry fence
This month The Secret Dentist calls on organisations in dentistry to say NHS dentistry is not fit for purpose. In…
Dentistry