How to fix UK dental deserts: Global lessons from 26 countries
2025-07-15
LONDON, England: Equitable access to high-quality dental care is one of the major public health challenges the UK has had to grapple with in recent
Recruitment
Navigating the legal challenges of recruitment in dentistry
2025-03-18
Sarah Buxton sets out some of the legal pitfalls of the recruitment process in dentistry. It’s no secret that the recruitment and retention of good
GDC releases guidance for creating new UK dental schools
2025-01-30
The General Dental Council (GDC) this week published new guidance for education providers looking to establish new dental schools in the UK. The move will
‘Mind the workforce gap’: ADG warns of 3,000-dentist shortfall
2025-01-21
The Association of Dental Groups (ADG) warns of the significant gap in the dental workforce as it awaits the Labour government and Department of Health
Philips expands team and invests in new digital enhancements
2024-11-22
Philips has expanded its team to ensure its dental partners are better supported at every stage of their careers. Renewed focuses include support for universities,
One fifth of NHS general dentist positions unfilled, data shows
2024-11-15
According to newly-released NHS England data, more than one in five (21%) general dentist posts in the NHS were vacant as of March 2024. This
Meet the team behind the smiles at Damira Dental Studios
2024-09-25
Hear why Damira Dental Studios is not just about dentists; it’s about the dedicated team behind the scenes that keeps the practices running smoothly and
Practice Plan expands its dental groups support team
2024-07-31
Practice Plan is bolstering the support it offers to dental groups with the recruitment of a new member of the support team. Having been the
‘Not just another number’ – why you should join Damira Dental Studios
2024-07-02
Join Damira Dental Studios and become part of a high-performing team dedicated to exceptional patient care and professional growth. Join a community of like-minded dentists!
Building a modern workforce for UK dentistry
2024-06-04
Recruitment is at the heart of the dental workforce crisis, argues Neil Carmichael, but what is the solution? UK dentistry is in a state of
Andrea Leadsom introduces £20,000 ‘golden hello’ scheme
2024-05-10
Today (10 May) NHS England launched its ‘golden hello’ recruitment scheme – hear from MP Andrea Leadsom on the £20,000 bonus for dentists in under-served
Bridging the dental workforce gap with AI
2024-04-05
Mike Barniv explains how staffing challenges can be addressed with technology such as artificial intelligence (AI). In an era where industries across the globe grapple
