GDC to co-operate with NHS England

2015-01-26

The General Dental Council (GDC) and NHS England will launch a pilot scheme, which will aim to ensure that concerns about a dentist’s NHS performance

Ethnic minority patients less likely to get an NHS dental appointment

2015-01-23

Ethnic minority patients are significantly less likely to get an NHS dental appointment when they want one, Government research has found. Around 94% of white people

Are you ready for the friends and family test?

2015-01-20

The friends and family test is coming to your practice very soon, its aim is to help practices understand their services. Following the successful launch

A closer look at the prototype contracts

2015-01-19

What will dentists think of the prototype contracts announced last week? Those who wanted to see the back of the units of dental activity (UDAs) will

BDA responds to Which? investigation over dental costs and treatment options

2015-01-19

Which? has published a recent investigation showing that patients are confused about the costs and options for their treatment because some dentists aren’t explaining dental prices

Next stage of the dental contract reform published

2015-01-15

The Department of Health has published the next stage of the dental contract reform today and opened an expression of interest for dental practices to take

GDC launches a new pilot scheme this month

2015-01-13

A pilot scheme is being launched by the General Dental Council (GDC) this month, which will aim to ensure that concerns about dentist’s performance are

Further pay squeeze looms

2015-01-12

Dentists face a further pay squeeze whoever wins the general election, following the first sparring in the four-month campaign. Labour responded to Conservative allegations that

New Year’s resolutions

2015-01-12

Seventeen days is the average period during that we adhere to New Year’s resolutions apparently. So by this time in January most of us will have consigned

Team games

2015-01-06

Michelle Hardy discusses independence from the NHS and how best to involve your practice team to make the change a success. Converting from NHS practice

NHS contracts and considering your options

2014-12-16

Josie Hutchings contemplates the progression of the new NHS contracts and the options a dental practitioner could consider in the future. Following the recent debate

Thinking of going private? Time to embrace marketing into your practice

2014-12-15

Les Jones discusses how important it is to market your practice if you’re looking to go private, and gives some easy tips on how to