NHS contract clawback at £900 million in past two years
2026-03-05
Dental experts have spoken out against ‘the perversity of the broken contract’ as a BBC investigation said the £900 million of clawback was because ‘dentists
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What do changes to the 700,000 appointment pledge mean for dentistry?
2026-03-03
Ian Gordon considers the impact of recent changes to the government’s pledge to provide 700,000 extra dental appointments – are the promises just a neat
Pledged 700,000 extra appointments expanded to non-urgent cases
2026-02-23
The 700,000 additional dental appointments promised by the government will now apply to a broader scope of cases, following criticism of the limited amount considered
NHS dentists required to deliver minimum level of urgent care
2026-01-23
NHS dental contract holders will have to deliver 8.2% of their contract value as urgent or unscheduled activity in 2026/27, the government has confirmed. Confirmed
New care network improves dental access for cancer survivors
2026-01-21
LEEDS, England: Improving oral healthcare for patients who have completed treatment for head and neck cancer remains a persistent challenge in the UK. Many patients
NHS dentistry 2026: contract reform and bridging the access gap
2026-01-20
Join Nigel Jones, Chris Groombridge and Simon Thackeray on Tuesday 27 January at 7pm as they discuss NHS dentistry in 2026, from contract reform to
Government dentistry underspend falls by 91%
2026-01-13
Unused government budget for NHS dentistry has fallen from £392 million in 2023/24 to just £36 million, the care minister has announced. Minister of state
Care leavers to receive extended access to free NHS dentistry
2026-01-09
Care leavers will now receive free NHS dental care, prescriptions and eye care up to the age of 25 as part of a new package
The ORE booking crisis: a broken system and a cruel lottery
2025-12-19
Mohammed Ghafoor explains why the overseas registration exam (ORE) currently tests luck, not competence – and why this needs to change. For overseas-qualified dentists, the
Overseas registration exam: a solution to dental workforce challenges
2025-12-02
Jeff Sherer, owner of The Dental Design Studio, explains why those who pass the overseas registration exam (ORE) can help patients to access NHS dentistry.
What are the motivations for NHS dentistry in England?
2025-12-01
Early career ideals may draw dentists into the NHS – but building pressure around the NHS contract and finances are pushing many away. This is
From 14 weeks to four: how this NHS practice transformed patient access with remote monitoring
2025-11-26
Ed Calvert, marketing manager at DentalMonitoring UKI, explains how remotely reviewing patients improves clinical outcomes. In many NHS orthodontic practices, long waiting lists have become