Dentistry is the UK’s most loyal profession
2026-03-31
Dentistry has the strongest occupational loyalty of any profession in the UK, new data has revealed, despite a number of dental nurses leaving the profession.
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Dental contract reform 2026: practices face impossible maths on urgent care
2026-03-30
With dental contract reform 2026 arriving on the horizon, one burning question for NHS practice owners is how do you quota-manage the unplannable? From April,
Pay uplift for NHS dentists will have ‘real consequences’, experts warn
2026-03-27
The government has confirmed a pay uplift for NHS dentists – though key figures in dentistry say the changes ‘radically underestimate’ the cost of delivering
NHS dentistry satisfaction remains low but Scotland shows what a different model can achieve
2026-03-25
New data from the King’s Fund’s Public Satisfaction with the NHS and Social Care in 2025 survey shows that NHS dentistry satisfaction remains stubbornly low,
One in five surveyed UK dentists provide no NHS care
2026-03-17
A fifth of UK-registered dentists said they only deliver private care with no NHS activity, the General Dental Council (GDC) has revealed. More than one
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
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
Eight in 10 NHS staff say new green spaces have improved work
2026-02-28
NHS charities across the UK have been awarded £500,000 to invest in creating and improving green spaces, which research has revealed have significant benefits for
Experts slam dentistry ‘double standard’ as GPs receive funding uplift
2026-02-24
The government has announced a £485 million budget uplift for GPs, leading experts to question why funding for dentistry has remained static for so long.
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
Cost of NHS tooth extractions up by five million pounds
2026-02-17
Decay-related tooth extractions cost the NHS £51.2 million in the 2024/5 financial year, up from £45.8 million the previous year, according to newly-released statistics. The Office
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