Pay uplift for NHS dentists dubbed ‘unsustainable’
2025-09-19
An overall contract uplift of 3.55% has been confirmed for NHS dentists in England, which experts have deemed a ‘real-terms pay cut’. Confirmed today (19
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Is dentistry at the back of the queue for reform?
2025-07-05
All of the healthcare professions are crying out for regulatory reform, says Kevin Lewis – when will it be dentistry’s turn? In making such a
Welsh dentists receive 6% pay rise subject to conditions
2025-01-23
Described as ‘a complete break from precedent’, the Welsh government has offered NHS dentists a 6% pay increase in exchange for meeting four conditions. On
Pay increase for NHS dentists dubbed ‘inadequate’
2025-01-10
A pay uplift of 4.64% for NHS dentists in England has been confirmed, as experts warn that this represents a ‘pay cut’ in real terms.
Are you paying your team fairly?
2024-10-29
Lucie Simic discusses why introducing an annual pay rise for your dental team is not just fair, but necessary. In dentistry, we understand the importance
Hospital dental trainees to receive 22% pay uplift
2024-09-20
From November 2024, hospital dental trainees in England will be awarded an average pay uplift of 22.3% over two years. The final pay offer was
Three in five call for dentists to be paid more for NHS work
2024-03-18
Two thirds of the public believe NHS dental services to be in crisis, with the majority wanting more government investment in dentistry. The Oral Health
Major changes to dental nurse pay and development
2018-04-04
Mydentist has announced £2.5 million investment in its career progression programme, with pay increases for its 4,000 dental nurses. From 1 April, all qualified dental
NHS Scotland dentists receive a 1% pay rise
2017-03-27
The Scottish government has agreed a 1% pay rise for all NHS Scotland staff in 2017/18. There are also additional measures for the lowest paid
Dentists’ income drops by 15.7% in the last five years
2016-09-14
Dentists’ income has fallen by 15.7%, according to the latest figures from NHS Digital NHS contract holders’ average taxable income in England and Wales dropped
End to pay progression for NHS dentists
2015-07-28
Jeremy Hunt has announced a clampdown on pay progression for dentists Dentists’ leaders are seeking urgent answers after the Health Secretary announced plans to axe
Private dental practice profits creep ahead of NHS
2015-03-24
Private dental practice profits creep ahead of NHS profits according to NASDAL Private dental practice profits have crept ahead of NHS net profits for the
