Survey asks dentists about contract reform, the GDC and mental health
2019-04-01
A year before the new NHS contract is rolled out, a survey is being launched to ask dentists for their thoughts. The Dentistry Confidence Monitor
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NHS dentistry facing mass exodus of dentists
2019-03-25
NHS dentistry is facing a potential mass exodus, with 86% of dentists looking to leave in the next five years. That’s according to Practice Plan’s
One year since I left the prototype programme…
2019-03-22
Fliss McCalmont spoke to Joe Hendron a year after he withdrew his practice from the prototype programme. A little over a year ago, Joe Hendron wrote an open
Royal College calls for pensions changes to protect NHS workforce
2019-03-12
Senior Scottish doctor writes to the Chancellor of the Exchequer ahead of tomorrow’s Spring Statement to ask for action to prevent experienced NHS consultants leaving
Government told to rein in its ‘increasingly aggressive’ approach to dental fines
2019-02-26
The British Dental Association (BDA) has called on the government to rein in its ‘ increasingly aggressive’ approach to NHS fines. The Sunday Times reported on Aimee
Patient charge revenue makes up more than a quarter of NHS dental services spend
2019-02-07
Steve Brine MP says patient charge revenue makes up 28.7% of Government expenditure on NHS dental services. In an open question to the Treasury, the Secretary
Number of Brits vaping keeps growing
2019-02-06
The number of Brits vaping is continuing to increase, according to the latest research from Mintel. Middle-aged Brits have seen the biggest increase in those
Planning ahead for April 2020 contract rollout
2019-01-23
Zoe Close suggests a couple of dates to keep an eye out for in the next 15 months if you’re an NHS dentist. January is
BSPD welcomes children’s oral health reference in NHS Long Term Plan
2019-01-08
The inclusion of children’s oral health in the NHS Long Term Plan – published yesterday has been welcomed by the British Society of Paediatric Dentistry (BSPD) The
Dentists invited to ‘What next for NHS dentistry?’ event
2018-12-20
NHS dentists are being invited to a free event where a panel of their peers, including Eddie Crouch from the BDA, will discuss the implications
Dental phobia causing millions of children to miss out on NHS dental care
2018-11-28
Millions of children are missing out on free NHS dental care due to dental anxiety, the Dental Law Partnership claims. NHS data shows 58.7% of
NHS dentists to receive pay rise in December
2018-11-26
NHS dentists in England will receive a 1.68% pay uplift in December, the British Dental Association (BDA) claims. The Government announced earlier this year in April that