Fail to learn from history and be doomed to repeat it
2019-07-25
Nigel Jones urges dentists to take steps to ensure they don’t face the same challenges many did after the 2006 contract reform. After years of
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Government consulting on water fluoridation and school toothbrushing scheme
2019-07-25
The government has launched a new consultation on proposals to help people liver healthier, happier and longer lives. Titled ‘Advancing our health: prevention in the
Dentists in England to receive an above-inflation 2.5% pay rise
2019-07-23
The government will be giving an above-inflation pay rise of 2.5% to dentists, which will be backdated to April. Health Secretary Matt Hancock announced an above
Concerns grow in Peterborough over availability of NHS dental appointments
2019-07-22
Peterborough councillors voice growing concerns over the shortage of NHS dentists accepting new patients. NHS England can only name two practices currently accepting new patients in the
‘It’s taking a long time, but we’re getting there’ Sara Hurley says on contract reform
2019-07-04
Sara Hurley says the current prototypes are looking ‘favourable’ in terms of providing clinical results. Speaking today at the Westminster Health Forum, the chief dental
Multiple practice ownership grows by 50% in the last four years
2019-06-27
The number of multiple practice owners in dentistry has grown by 50% since 2015, according to Christie & Co. In its review of 2019 so
Are you struggling to fill your vacancies?
2019-06-27
If you’re struggling to fill vacancies in your practice, Practice Plan is encouraging you to speak out by filling in its survey. The spectre of
Brits cancelling appointments due to fear of dentist
2019-06-26
More than a quarter (26%) of Brits have cancelled or delayed a dental appointment due to fear of the dentist. Research from Hudgell Solicitors shows
Dave Cottam elected new chair of the GDPC
2019-06-20
Photo left to right: Mick Armstrong, Vijay Sudra, Leah Farrell, Dave Cottam, Shawn Charlwood, Nilesh Patel and Nick Stolls Dave Cottam is the new chair
‘Lack of progress in contract reform means many are questioning how long they can wait’
2019-06-04
With a reformed contract due to be rolled out in less than 12 months, Practice Plan has been inviting NHS dentists to attend free events
Third of healthcare fines – worth £188million – incorrectly issued
2019-05-15
A third of healthcare fines, worth £188 million, were withdrawn due to valid exemptions, National Audit Office figures show. The NAO report into fines, covering
Northern Irish orthodontist is the new BDA president
2019-05-03
Former chair of both NI and UK councils, Roz McMullan was yesterday inaugurated as the new 133rd BDA president A leading figure in a ground-breaking
