Will 2025 be an economic disaster for the dental sector?
2025-02-10
As financial pressures grow, Neel Kothari warns that neither NHS nor private dentistry is immune to rising costs and reduced patient spending. For as long
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Why dentists need to watch out for scams – and how they can build healthy financial habits
2024-10-29
In our latest episode of Dentistry Talks, we chat all things money – misconceptions, scams, ways to budget and what dental professionals should be doing
Private healthcare essential for acceptable living standard, report says
2024-09-04
A report has revealed a ‘critical shift in public expectations’ surrounding healthcare, with a budget for private care now included in the minimum standard for
UK dentistry is third most expensive in the G7, study says
2024-03-20
Research comparing the average cost of dental treatments in the G7 found that the UK was the third most expensive country. The study was published
One quarter of adults have delayed dental care due to cost, study says
2024-01-29
One third of adults said the cost of dental care had affected the type of treatment they had, with a quarter having to delay treatment
How much attention have you paid to the dental news this week? – 11 November 2023
2023-11-11
It’s been a busy week for dental news. Missed it? Here’s what’s happened over the past seven days… Mouth cancer deaths linked to lack of
Data reveals negative impact of cost of living crisis on attitudes to dentistry
2023-11-09
Newly released data has demonstrated the impact of the cost of living crisis on the UK public’s perception of dentistry and their own oral health.
How can my practice survive the cost of living hikes?
2023-07-01
With inflation still cripplingly high, how can practices navigate the cost of living storm? This was one of Dentistry’s Biggest Questions posed in Practice Plan’s
How we could solve the cost of living crisis within NHS dentistry
2023-05-30
Mohsan Ahmad considers the impact the cost of living crisis is having on NHS dentistry – and puts forward potential solutions. Dental practices, as with
How much attention have you paid to the dental news this week? – 20 May 2023
2023-05-20
It’s been a busy week for dental news. Missed it? Here’s what’s happened over the past seven days… GDC versus Williams – the profession reacts
Dentistry and the cost of living crisis – views from the profession
2023-05-15
We hear from three dentists about the impact of the cost of living crisis and how it is – or isn’t – affecting their patients
Simple switch combats rising cost of practice management
2023-05-09
Simon Reynolds, managing director at Patient Plan Direct, explains how the ‘simple switch’ process of changing plan providers can reduce the cost of running a