Scrapping NHS bursaries could have a ‘massive impact’
2016-05-25
The BDA is claiming scrapping NHS bursaries could have a massive impact on the next generation of health professionals Scrapping NHS bursaries for students in
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Charging migrants for NHS dental treatment
2016-05-23
The government is considering charging migrants for NHS dental treatment Dental leaders are on a fresh collision course with the government over another attempt to make
A commitment to change
2016-05-20
Chief dental officer for England, Sara Hurley, speaks to Julian English about her life, her role, oral health and Melchester Rovers. Sara Hurley, as chief
In sickness and in health
2016-05-18
A short-term fix will not solve the huge underlying issues found in the NHS, Kevin Lewis says. The government’s recent promise of more money (an
Regulating dentistry
2016-04-20
Seb Evans caught up with John Milne to ask him about his time at the CQC. Regulation is the buzzword in dentistry at the moment.
Broken Compass
2016-04-20
Jeff Sherer comments on the timing of implementing the Compass system Dentists wouldn’t get away with treating patients how they are treated by the NHS,
The blame game
2016-04-14
Kevin Lewis uses the BDIA’s warnings over buying cheap dental equipment to warn the NHS about continuing to drive down UDA values. My heart sank
Goodwill values soar, despite uncertainty around the NHS
2016-04-14
Average goodwill values for NHS, mixed and private practices has jumped, according to the latest NASDAL figures The average goodwill for NHS and mixed practices
Confusion over NHS pension contributions is creating an ‘appalling situation’
2016-04-11
The NHS superannuation contributions confusion is creating an ‘appalling situation’ for associates’ NHS pensions NHS pension issues are the fault of the government, not the employer,
Number of compensation claims exceeding £100,000 quadruples
2016-04-11
Eleven compensation claims against dentists exceeded £100,000 in 2015 The number of claims exceeding £100,000 in compensation and legal costs against dentists has quadrupled, according
Does the UDA system really need changing?
2016-04-06
Michael Watson believes It is down to the dentists and their teams to use the UDA system to provide a good preventive service for their
NHS dentistry is ‘failing patients’ who are most in need
2016-04-01
New survey from the BDA shows the government is standing in the way of treating patients most in need The British Dental Association (BDA) has
