Boost in first-time buyer interest for private practices in London
2021-07-15
First-time buyer demand for private dental practices in London has increased in 2021. This is according to new data from Christie & Co. In 2020,
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NHS pension age discrimination – how it affects dentists’ plans for retirement
2021-07-09
Sometimes referred to as the ‘McCloud judgement’, the pension age discrimination case may affect you as a dentist when it comes to your pension planning.
NHS dental practice values plummet in last quarter
2021-07-07
New figures reveal that NHS practice values plummeted in the last quarter as the UK experienced its third lockdown. This is according to a new
COVID-19 – contract reform in Wales delayed until 2022
2021-07-02
NHS dentistry in Wales will not return to the UDA system as part of its recovery plan into 2022, the government confirms. Instead, it is
Four in five dentists say technology provides better working flexibility
2021-06-29
Almost 80% of dental professionals believe technology provides greater flexibility in the workplace, a new report finds. However optimism towards how technology actually supports dentists
Lion becomes first animal to have dental surgery using NHS-developed anaesthesia
2021-06-10
Credit: cambridgenetwork A male lion has become the world’s first animal to undergo dental surgery using an anaesthesia device developed by clinicians in the NHS.
Dentists call for changes to COVID-19 measures
2021-06-09
Dentists are urging for the UK’s chief dental officers to club together and finalise a new roadmap for dentistry as restrictions continue to ease. The
Are you eligible for the COVID-19 bonus payment?
2021-05-27
Dental professionals with an NHS contract in Wales are eligible for a one-off bonus payment as a result of COVID-19. In March, the Welsh government
Almost half of dentists likely to leave profession in 12 months if COVID restrictions remain
2021-05-25
Calls are being made for plans to ease COVID measures as data reveals almost half (47%) of GDPs will seek a career change or early
Patients asked ‘to wait three years’ for dental care in England
2021-05-24
Four in five people (80%) across the UK struggled to access dental care during the last lockdown. This is according to a new report from
NHS dental practice owner held liable for negligence of associate dentist
2021-05-10
A former owner of an NHS dental practice is to be vicariously liable for negligence after alleged poor treatment provided by an associate dentist. In
Looking to make the move from NHS to private? Why the odds are stacked in your favour
2021-05-06
Practice Plan’s head of sales, Zoe Close, has been looking at what things are in your favour if you are currently contemplating going private. If