Dr Zuber Bagasi’s ironman triathlon challenge

2018-05-04

Dr Zuber Bagasi is no stranger to challenges. Having taken part in numerous charity 10K runs and half-marathons over the years, he is preparing for

CQC finds dentistry to be offering low risk, high quality care

2017-10-30

The latest Care Quality Commission (CQC) State of Care report has found that 88% of dental practices are meeting regulations. The report found 111 dental practices (10% of those

Dental regulators told to focus on quality improvement

2017-07-11

Dental regulators encouraged to put quality improvement at the heart of their work by the RDSPB. In its new report, ‘Working together, delivering change‘, the

The EU workforce: what’s next?

2017-04-19

After the triggering of Article 50 and the beginning of the negotiations on the country’s exit from the European Union, Dentistry’s Charlotte Lloyd reports on

CQC announces a drop in fees for dental practices

2017-03-10

CQC fees for dental practices will drop £113 for a single-location practice with four chairs to £837 a year. Many other sectors the Care Quality Commission

CQC: good news for dentistry?

2017-03-07

Since April 2015, the Care Quality Commission (CQC) – the regulator for health and social care in England – has been carrying out a transformed

What a difference a year makes…

2017-01-20

Sara Hurley speaking about Dentistry magazine at the recent BSPD conference Over a year after her appointment as CDO for England, Seb Evans speaks to

Ripping yarns

2016-11-22

Kevin Lewis highlights the unfair media attention dentists receive compared with other healthcare professionals. Whether you prefer the Australian description of ‘rorting’ (abusing or taking

CQC launches consultation to drop dental fees

2016-10-21

The CQC has launched a consultation on a change in its fees The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has launched a consultation to reduce its fees

Regulators respond to Dentistry’s UDA concerns

2016-10-19

Over a month ago, Dentistry magazine sent an open letter to the regulators of NHS dentistry in England and Wales expressing concerns over inequalities in UDA

CQC says dental services offering high quality care

2016-10-18

The CQC’s latest report has found dental services to be offering high quality care Dental services in England have been found to offer high quality

Cost of compliance rockets 1086% in the last 10 years

2016-09-16

NASDAL claims the cost of compliance for dentists has jumped up a huge 1086% in the last 10 years The cost of compliance has jumped