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Cost of living pressures – NHS dental charge freeze is crucial
Dentists have called on the government to freeze NHS dental charges following the stark rise in the cost of living.…
Dentistry
Dental news you’ve missed this week – 13 May 2022
Missed out on this week’s dental news? No problem, here’s what happened over the past seven days… Only 7% in…
Dentistry
Dental news you’ve missed this week – 6 May 2022
Missed out on this week’s dental news? No problem, here’s what happened over the past seven days… More than 2,000…
Dentistry
More than 2,000 dentists quit NHS in last year, figures show
Thousands of dentists have moved away from NHS dentistry in the last year, new figures suggest. The number of dentists…
Dentistry
NHS pension discrimination and the April changes: what to know before going private
Gareth Stainsby shares what’s next for the ‘McCloud’ case and what it means for those with an NHS pension. One…
NHS to Private
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Dental news you’ve missed this week – 23 April 2022
Missed out on this week’s dental news? No problem, here’s what happened over the past seven days… Dentistry Census – dentistry…
Dentistry
‘Making promises that can’t be kept’ – Ukrainian refugees offered NHS dentistry
Health professionals are advised to help refugees from Ukraine find an NHS dentist, sparking fears that new arrivals will be…
Dentistry
Practice Makes Perfect – with purpose comes clarity
Nigel Jones draws attention to the importance of purpose and how it can help to shape the future of your…
NHS to Private
9 April 2022 – 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… Sara Hurley CDO…
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… NHS public satisfaction…
Dentistry
Current NHS contract has ‘run out of road’, says CDO Sara Hurley
The current UDA system is no longer workable – but there needs to be ‘understanding and compromise’ in the face…
Dentistry
NHS public satisfaction drops to 25-year low
Public satisfaction with the NHS has plummeted to its lowest level in 25 years, according to a new survey. The…
Dentistry
Practice makes perfect – from a stream to a flood
Nigel Jones comments on the Commons debate and expresses the seriousness of dentists leaving the NHS. ‘We all – the…
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… Dental graduates staying…
Dentistry
‘Why I finally left the NHS for good’
Simon Thackeray discusses his reasons for finally moving away from the NHS completely and focusing on private dentistry. Like many…
NHS to Private
Spring clean your dental complaints procedure
A new year is a great time for a spring clean. Here Lesley Taylor explains why now is the ideal…
Dentistry
Hospital uses mouthwash on patients to reduce severe Covid-19 infection
Doctors in hospitals are using mouthwash on their patients to combat more severe Covid-19 infection. Both patients and staff at…
Oral health
Practice makes perfect – just keep swimming
Despite the struggle that lays ahead for NHS dentists, the profession must swim against the tide, says Nigel Jones. Big…
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… Dentistry Census – full…
Dentistry