Are NHS regulations fair for associates?
2026-01-12
Neel Kothari draws on previous cases of dental professionals breaching NHS regulations to determine if associates are being fairly governed. Imagine being asked to abide
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Will artificial intelligence (AI) replace dentists?
2025-11-27
Neel Kothari considers whether the dental profession is immune to the increasing use of AI across all sectors – is there anything only humans can
NHS tie-in for new graduates: a fair policy or desperation?
2025-08-12
Neel Kothari asks if the proposed NHS tie-in for dentistry graduates is fair and if it will work in practice. Recently the Department of Health
Are dental graduates being crippled with student debt?
2025-06-27
With the amount of debt that dental students accrue on the rise, Neel Kothari considers whether young people are being deterred from entering the dental
Is the dental profession biased towards water fluoridation?
2025-05-06
Neel Kothari considers whether the dental profession might be over-exaggerating the benefits of water fluoridation and downplaying its risks. There is no doubt that exposure
Are retention fees for departing associates being abused?
2025-03-19
Neel Kothari explores the problem of greed and corruption around retention fees, and why they may cause ‘significant animosity’ between principal and associate. For those
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
The dangers of ‘bad science’ in dentistry
2025-01-15
In his latest column, Neel Kothari warns of the ‘erosion of trust’ between the dental profession and the public as a result of claims made
What exactly can we say on social media?
2024-11-04
Neel Kothari explores the potential consequences of online posts and questions whether the GDC’s approach to social media regulation is fair and logical. Over the
Was it right to force the COVID vaccine on healthcare workers?
2024-09-30
Neel Kothari questions the morality of mandatory vaccination, citing the government’s strategy to force COVID-19 vaccinations on NHS staff. It’s bizarre to think that the
Are universities adequately preparing new dentists?
2024-08-30
Neel Kothari questions whether new graduates have the competency, training and confidence required for safe clinical practice. You may have heard of the 10,000-hour rule
Why we need more regulation from the GDC
2024-08-05
Neel Kothari shares why, in one particular area, more regulation is needed from the General Dental Council (GDC). I must admit that I never thought
