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.
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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
What do the latest dentists’ earnings figures really show?
2016-03-31
Grim statistics for associates are leading many to seek becoming practice owners, Michael Watson says Michael Watson looks into the latest NASDAL figures on dentists’
The emperor’s new clothes
2016-03-29
It’s only the government that benefits from the current structure of the NHS dental contracts, says Kevin Lewis. Sometimes I feel like a member of
Increasing NHS dentistry fees will not improve the UK’s oral health
2016-03-18
The sugary drink tax won’t have the desired effect on the nation’s obesity crisis, Seb Evans says An increase in NHS dentistry fees and a
What will the increase in NHS dentistry fees mean?
2016-03-16
Michael Watson reviews the recent rise in NHS dentistry charges and the 1% pay rise Could the increase in NHS dentistry fees cause dentists to