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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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
Regular NHS dental visits introduced at Essex care home
2025-12-26
Liz Wynn, manager of Southminster Residential Home (Image: BBC) A care home in Essex has begun receiving regular NHS dental visits following the introduction of
Will changes to the NHS dental contract succeed? The profession responds
2025-12-18
The government has announced significant reforms of the NHS dental contract – experts from the dental profession, dental industry and wider healthcare sphere share their
Latest NHS dental contract changes released
2025-12-16
The government has revealed the latest overhaul of the NHS dental contract, with prioritisation given to patients with the most urgent dental needs. Dubbed ‘the most
Proposed dentistry voucher scheme slammed by experts
2025-12-15
A proposal for the government to provide the public with a £150 voucher towards private dental care would ‘mean the end of NHS dentistry’, according
New dental training facility will provide NHS care for thousands
2025-11-14
A new dental clinic that will train 130 new dental students a year and provide NHS care to more than 5,000 has been given the
Poor NHS staff wellbeing stats prompt ‘crucial’ new support initiatives
2025-11-12
As nearly half (47%) of NHS staff report their work negatively impacting their mental health, £2.4 million of funding has been dedicated to supporting staff
Only one quarter of DCPs deliver mostly NHS treatment
2025-10-24
Almost 75% of dental care professionals (DCPs) spend the majority of their time working in mixed or private practice, new data reveals. This week, the
Urgent dental care incentive scheme launched by NHS
2025-09-26
Providers will receive a payment on top of their annual contract value for additional courses of urgent treatment delivered under a new scheme. Practices that
Campaign launched for government to fully fund NHS dental reform
2025-09-25
A new campaign pushing for full funding for NHS dentistry has gained nearly 40,000 signatures in just three days. Launched by the British Dental Association
NHS dental reform in Wales – will it be rescue or revolt?
2025-09-19
The consultation on the reform of NHS dental services in Wales closed in mid-June – Louise Anderson shares her thoughts on the proposals as we