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December 2011

Denplan up for sale for £100 million? 7th Dec 2011 There is growing speculation in the press today (Wednesday) that dental payment plans provider, Denplan, is up for sale for £100 million. read more

November 2011

Dentistry focus: The virtue of a patient survey 3rd Nov 2011 Communicating with customers is one of the most important things to get to grips with in business life. read more

October 2011

Practice Plan 'blossoms' with new acquisition 4th Oct 2011 Practice Plan has announced the acquisition of two businesses – Isoplan, a plan provider with a presence across the UK and in particular Scotland, and Medenta, the market leader in dental patient finance. read more

September 2011

Paul Kenny discusses his best decision 26th Sep 2011 It was around three years ago that I was eventually convinced by my staff of the need for a computerised practice management system, prior to this I had been perfectly content with my paper based system. read more

August 2011

A dental practice's dream 10th Aug 2011 Everyone talks about meeting and exceeding customers' expectations yet it is rarely achieved. read more

Dental teams ride off for charity - Patient payment plans 9th Aug 2011 Following the success of its annual Cost to Coast Bike Rides, this year Denplan encouraged both dentists and their teams to take on the South Downs and to raise money for the oral health charity, Dentaid. read more

July 2011

Businesses pay price for dental 'sick days' 12th Jul 2011 Only 5% of British employees have a dental plan through their employer, according to new research. read more

June 2011

Developing your private practice 3rd Jun 2011 The June 2011 issue of Private Dentistry is out soon and is full of essential information for the independent dentist. read more

May 2011

Every dental practice deserves a Ninja 25th May 2011 You may have spotted acrobatic, green-clad figures whizzing about at the 2011 BDA Conference and Exhibition in Manchester and wondered what this was all about. read more

Dental sales team's looking swell 16th May 2011 DPAS have recently reviewed the role and structure of their sales support department and are delighted to announce a further expansion of their practice support team. read more

March 2011

Dental plan team gets funny for money 24th Mar 2011 Denplan once again supported this year’s Comic Relief on 18 March with lots of funny fundraising antics. read more

Dental charges: up in England, frozen in Wales - Patient payment plans 7th Mar 2011 The government has confirmed that dental charges will increase, just days after it was revealed that dental charges will be frozen in Wales. read more

Dental company wins Sunday Times prize 1st Mar 2011 The team at Practice Plan are ecstatic after not only making the prestigious ‘Sunday Times Top 100 Companies to Work For’ for a second year running, but also climbing up a further three places from last year’s position! read more

Dental plan company wins Sunday Times prize 1st Mar 2011 The team at Practice Plan are ecstatic after not only making the prestigious ‘Sunday Times Top 100 Companies to Work For’ for a second year running, but also climbing up a further three places from last year’s position! read more

January 2011

Minimal intervention dentistry – the future? 24th Jan 2011 A new series of seminars will look at what minimal intervention (MI) dentistry means for preventive dental care. read more

Shaping your future 12th Jan 2011 Changes within the NHS will mean that come April 2011, personal dental schemes will be phased out in favour of a ‘pioneered’ personal contract. read more

November 2010

Poll says: CQC not welcome by dentists 16th Nov 2010 Most dentists believe that the regulatory efforts of health watchdog, the Care Quality Commission, will fail to improve conditions for patients. read more

Smile baby, smile - Patient payment plans 11th Nov 2010 When was the last time you saw a baby smile? read more

Magazine gets down to the business of dentistry 2nd Nov 2010 Dental plan provider, Practice Plan, launched a new magazine at this year’s BDTA Dental Showcase. read more

Tackle social inequalities in mouth cancer battle 2nd Nov 2010 Mouth cancer has been slammed as a ‘horrible, insidious disease’ at the start of a month-long drive to raise awareness of its risk to the nation. read more

Dental plan provider scoops prize 1st Nov 2010 Denplan has been voted ‘Best Dental Plan Provider’ at this year’s Health Insurance awards. read more

October 2010

Dental commentator to lobby MPs over CQC 11th Oct 2010 A dental plan expert has joined the chorus of opposition to the Care Quality Commission’s regulation of dentistry. read more

All smiles for Denplan golf champions 4th Oct 2010 The Denplan Golf Challenge final went off to a tee once again this September, with 26 golfers taking part on the Ailsa Championship course at the Westin Turnberry Golf Resort in Scotland. read more

Something to smile about - Patient payment plans 1st Oct 2010 Would you like to be more confident? read more

September 2010

Patients warned of perils of dentistry abroad 28th Sep 2010 Hundreds of Brits desperate to achieve the perfect Hollywood smile are going to drastic measures and seeking cut-price cosmetic dentistry treatment abroad. read more

New child friendly dental therapy clinic opens 28th Sep 2010 A dental surgery in Surrey has just opened a new children’s dental therapy department. read more

News feature: Questions, questions, questions... 8th Sep 2010 What an unpredictable world we live in. read more

Dentists get on their bikes for charity 7th Sep 2010 Patient payment plan company, Denplan, encouraged dentists and staff to get on their bikes to raise charity funds at the 2010 Coast to Coast charity bike rides. read more

50% off invisible braces! 3rd Sep 2010 A dental spa in Hertfordshire is offering 50% off invisible braces. read more

August 2010

New website draws patients into dental practices - Patient payment plans 17th Aug 2010 A new website has been designed to inform more patients about practices and encourage them to pay you a visit. read more

July 2010

'Pay as you go' dental patients most likely to cancel check ups 31st Jul 2010 A new survey reveals that patients visiting the dentist on a 'pay as you go 'basis are twice a likely to delay or cancel a routine check up compared to those on a monthy pay plan [1]. read more

May 2010

New health watchdog must not be a burden on dentists 26th May 2010 A leading dental commentator is urging all dentists to respond to this autumn’s fee-setting consultation over registration with new health watchdog, the Care Quality Commission (CQC). read more

April 2010

Hit the slopes with Denplan 16th Apr 2010 The 2011 Denplan Ski Conference is taking place from the 22-29 January in the Zell am See resort in Salzburg, Austria. read more

Employers banning dentist visits in work hours on the up 1st Apr 2010 Employers are increasingly discouraging their staff from visiting the dentist during work hours, a survey has revealed. read more

March 2010

Denplan ranks in Sunday Times poll – again 29th Mar 2010 Denplan has ranked in ‘The Sunday Times 100 best companies to work for 2010’ listings for mid-sized companies again, placing inside the Top 25 companies to work for in the UK for the seventh consecutive year. read more

Denplan appoints new deputy chief dental officer - Patient payment plans 18th Mar 2010 Denplan has announcde that Henry Clover (BDS) has been promoted to deputy chief dental officer. read more

January 2010

Dental attendance at an eight-year low 27th Jan 2010 The number of Brits heading to the dentist has fallen markedly in the last year. read more

October 2009

Back to the future for dental payment plan company 19th Oct 2009 The Forest of Arden Marriott Hotel played host to this year’s Denplan National Conference, which took place 11-13 September. read more

Dental plan customers know best! 5th Oct 2009 Dental plan customers will be selling what they bought into at this year’s BDTA dental showcase. read more

September 2009

Dental students educate kids by the book 28th Sep 2009 A dental school is handing out books to local schoolchildren in an effort to improve their oral health knowledge. read more

Lamb calls for NHS reform 24th Sep 2009 Dentists who work in parts of the country with higher oral health needs should be paid more, the Liberal Democrats have proposed. read more

Practice teams to direct website's dental research - Patient payment plans 22nd Sep 2009 A new website has been launched that aims to answer the questions members of the primary care dental team ask. read more

Study in deprived area reveals negative attitudes to dentists 14th Sep 2009 A new campaign to tackle poor oral health and boost numbers visiting dentists has been undertaken in a deprived area of London. read more

General dental council fees frozen 14th Sep 2009 Dental professionals’ annual retention fee will stay the same for a third year running following a decision made by the Council of the General Dental Counci (GDC). read more

PCTs jump the gun over NHS dental contract 9th Sep 2009 Evidence of a shock new NHS dental contract that could cause the biggest upheaval to the profession since the 2006 reforms has been uncovered. read more

MPs say dental fillings should not be banned 8th Sep 2009 Mercury fillings should not be banned or phased out, a parliamentary committee in New Zealand says. read more

Laser treatment will assess tooth enamel 8th Sep 2009 Laser-generated ultrasound could soon replace dental probes in identifying the early stages of decay, dental researchers claim. read more

August 2009

Shock figures prompt oral cancer awareness month - Patient payment plans 27th Aug 2009 The national campaign to flag up the perils of mouth cancer is being extended to a month after recent figures showed record numbers diagnosed with the disease. read more

Dental care professionals’ fees processed 20th Aug 2009 The annual retention fees (ARF) of almost 53,000 dental care professionals (DCP) have now been processed. read more

Dame digs pioneering dental development 17th Aug 2009 A turf-cutting ceremony was recently held on the site for the new Portsmouth Dental Academy. read more

July 2009

Annual retention fee reminder for dental team 24th Jul 2009 The deadline for all dental care professionals (DCPs) to pay their annual retention fee (ARF) is 31 July 2009. read more

Dental centre benefits from research award 13th Jul 2009 King’s is to get a £10 million Wellcome Trust/Engineering & Physical Sciences Research Council Medical Engineering Centre (MEC) award. read more

Reserved praise for Steele at LDC Conference 7th Jul 2009 Professor Jimmy Steele took the stage to address an expectant Local Dental Committee (LDC) Conference last month. read more

June 2009

Northern Ireland dental costs revealed - Patient payment plans 26th Jun 2009 In 2007/08, the gross cost of general dental payments in Northern Ireland was £68. read more

Anti-fraud unit claws back £3,000 in dodgy dentist claims 24th Jun 2009 Anti-fraud probes into professionals in the health services recouped almost £1. read more

Glasgow dental school best in the UK 10th Jun 2009 The Times Online Good University Guide 2010, the definitive guide to choosing a university, has ranked the University of Glasgow Dental School as the number one dental school in the UK. read more

Same apple but brand new bite! 8th Jun 2009 Dental payment plan provider Denplan unveiled its refreshed brand identity at this year’s BDA Conference and Exhibition in Glasgow earlier this month. read more

Not playing by the rules 3rd Jun 2009 The widespread anger at the revelations regarding the claiming of expenses by MPs was hardly surprising. read more

May 2009

Dentistry Top 50 MP hits headlines over expenses 21st May 2009 Tory MP and dentist Sir Paul Beresford has hit the headlines regarding his expenses’ claims. read more

Dentist jailed for charging NHS to fix 'perfectly healthy teeth' - Patient payment plans 13th May 2009 An Essex dentist was sentenced to four months imprisonment earlier this month at Chelmsford Crown Court, charged with defrauding the NHS of £10,000 through false accounting. read more

Dental technician delays ‘house raffle’ prize draw 12th May 2009 A dental technician, hoping to sell his home in Devon in an online raffle, has delayed the draw until July. read more

Filling NHS dentistry gaps in Devizes 8th May 2009 More than 100 people have applied to become one of an estimated 1,000 new NHS patients with the Ferndale Dental Clinic in Devizes after it was awarded funding by NHS Wiltshire, read more

April 2009

Patients switched on to the value of dental care 16th Apr 2009 A survey reveals that 89% of the public understand poor dental health could impact on overall general health. read more

NHS registration increase for Scotland 9th Apr 2009 The registration period for NHS patients in Scotland has increased to four years – with a view to an eventual move to lifelong registration – in a startling move by the government. read more

March 2009

Think tank says dentists should get NHS quota 25th Mar 2009 Dentists should have a cap on the amount of private work they do, a think tank has said. read more

Working class hero - Patient payment plans 19th Mar 2009 Dr Saaqib Ali is a man who knows the benefits of applying yourself. read more

Dentistry Top 50 and a new number one! 17th Mar 2009 read more

Dental nurse duo set up in practice 13th Mar 2009 Two dental nurses are blazing a trail by setting up their own practice – and hiring a dentist to work for them. read more

‘No compromises anymore – it’s mine!’ 2nd Mar 2009 Jan Baxendale became a hygienist more than 30 years ago and has always considered herself a team player. read more

February 2009

And it’s goodbye from him… 19th Feb 2009 Dear Editor, As I prepare to demit office at the end of this week, I was reflecting back on the past six years since I was first honoured with the confidence of the profession to lead the General Dental Practice Committee (GDPC). read more

Ministers urged to fund oral screening 18th Feb 2009 An oral health charity is urging ministers to fund a nationwide NHS-led oral screening programme. read more

New dental facility helps fill research gap - Patient payment plans 10th Feb 2009 Cardiff University’s new £1. read more

January 2009

Dental technician to raffle home 27th Jan 2009 A dental technician is hoping to sell his home in Devon in a raffle – and raise money for a cancer charity, too. read more

A winter’s tale 15th Jan 2009 Some of the profession’s leading voices have warned that although the government may not be planning a move to core NHS dental services, private practice may still be the only option for most dentists. read more

Credit crunch bites into tooth fairy’s budget 9th Jan 2009 The tooth fairy will be leaving less cash under the pillows of tooth-losing children, new research reveals. read more

Infrared imaging device wins best oral health idea 7th Jan 2009 Dundee & Strathclyde Universities won a 2008 Medical Futures Innovation Award. read more

December 2008

Government slams Tory claim that dentists overcharge patients 23rd Dec 2008 Dentists are overcharging patients by up to £109 million a year, by calling them back too often and splitting up treatments, according to the Conservatives. read more

Manchester dentistry tops UK research league table - Patient payment plans 23rd Dec 2008 The University of Manchester’s School of Dentistry has been ranked the top dental school in the country for high-quality research. read more

£85,000 ortho grants up for grabs 4th Dec 2008 Orthodontic research in 2009 is to get a boost, thanks to £85,000 worth of research funding. read more

Hat-trick of awards for dental innovators 3rd Dec 2008 A team of dentists and physicists scooped a hat-trick of awards last night, having developed new technology that could one day replace dental X-rays. read more

November 2008

Research venture a first for dental school trio 7th Nov 2008 A joint venture between three of the UK’s dental schools A move to develop research collaboration between the University's Dental School, the Dental School at Cardiff University and the Peninsula Dental School in Plymouth is to be launched and discussed at a research symposium in Devon next week. read more

October 2008

£11 million boost for IT in dental hospitals 13th Oct 2008 An extra £11 million will be allocated to dental hospitals across England to fund new IT systems that will support the training of dental students, the Department of Health has announced. read more

Fines proposed for missed appointments 9th Oct 2008 Patients who miss their dental appointments would face a £10 penalty charge under plans being considered by the Liberal Democrats. read more

Dentistry DoH bows to critics - Patient payment plans 8th Oct 2008 The Government has bowed to Parliamentary critics by accepting key findings of a damning report into the NHS dental contract. read more

September 2008

Legal costs hit dentists 24th Sep 2008 The legal costs incurred, when dentists have to defend themselves against an allegation, are regularly outstripping the compensation received by patients, according to the Dental Defence Union (DDU). read more

Average NHS dental salary of £96k is refuted 17th Sep 2008 Figures for dentists’ earnings and expenses for 2006/07 published this week fail to paint the whole picture. read more

Top 10 tips to make my demographic feel ‘special’ 11th Sep 2008 I’m writing this article on my 55th birthday and, as I lay in bed this morning, wondering what topic to focus on (how sad is that? read more

August 2008

Money to make Scotland smile 5th Aug 2008 Dental services are to be improved across Scotland through a £75m government investment. read more

July 2008

One in four dentists to quit NHS 31st Jul 2008 A new survey has shown that one in four dentists intend to quit the NHS. read more

Milk research funding to boost caries fight - Patient payment plans 24th Jul 2008 Four dairies in Ireland are to research how the natural properties of milk can be used to deliver health benefits for consumers. read more

Patients and dentists let down by 'unpopular' NHS reforms 8th Jul 2008 The NHS dental contract is 'extremely unpopular' with dentists and has failed to improve services for patients, a committee of MPs said last week. read more

May 2008

£5.5 million dental research wing opens 29th May 2008 A £5-and-a-half million new extension has been opened at the University of Sheffield’s School of Clinical Dentistry. read more

April 2008

Rugby trio tackles a spot of dentistry 24th Apr 2008 Chief Dental Officer Barry Cockcroft was flanked by a trio of heavies when he visited Bristol Dental Hospital and School. read more

Dental school’s £15million expansion will meet dentist demand 23rd Apr 2008 The University of Bristol's Dental Hospital and School is celebrating a £15million expansion today. read more

New online forum will identify research areas in primary care dentistry 22nd Apr 2008 A new online forum designed to identify the priorities for research into primary care dentistry is to be launched at the 2008 British Dental Conference and Exhibition next week. read more

Addition and subtraction – Kevin Lewis does the maths - Patient payment plans 2nd Apr 2008 Here, Kevin Lewis bemoans the prospect of yet more forms to fill in for baffled practitioners... read more

Spit, don't rinse, and stand on one leg, too! 2nd Apr 2008 Ever tried brushing your teeth on one leg? read more

March 2008

Patients left wanting – group calls for government rethink 6th Mar 2008 A new report commissioned by the Patients Association has found problems with funding, prevention work and patient experiences. read more

February 2008

Cockcroft pledges ‘dentists for all’ in Cornwall 27th Feb 2008 England's Chief Dental Officer has assured the people of Cornwall that everyone who wants an NHS dentist will get one. read more

£400,000 cash incentive for dentists to stick with NHS 25th Feb 2008 Dental practices in Sheffield are being offered a £400,000 cash incentive to stick with the NHS. read more

Practice fined for illegal dentistry 15th Feb 2008 The General Dental Council (GDC) has successfully prosecuted Community First for Treatment Ltd which had dental practices in Eastfield Road in Peterborough and Main Ridge in West Boston for the illegal business of dentistry on two occasions in the last two years. read more

Cheap dental care prompts a Mexican wave of US tourists - Patient payment plans 5th Feb 2008 British patients are not the only ones going elsewhere for cheap dental treatment – Americans are now heading to Mexican border cities for the same reasons. read more

January 2008

Jailed dentist struck off 31st Jan 2008 A dentist who stole almost £140,000 from the NHS has been struck off by the General Dental Council (GDC). read more

Complaints against dentists rise 29th Jan 2008 The number of patients’ complaints against dentists is on the increase – and high dental fees could be fuelling the rise. read more

Needy Norfolk gets cash injection 24th Jan 2008 Norfolk is to get a cash boost of £700,000 to provide more NHS dentists in towns that need them most. read more

UK dental regulator to prosecute practice 22nd Jan 2008 Community First for Treatment has been accused by the UK dental regulator, the General Dental Council (GDC), of the illegal business of dentistry on two occasions in the last two years. read more

Millions cannot find NHS dentist 17th Jan 2008 NHS dentistry is in a crisis – and only the government can resolve it. read more

NHS dental fees up by £60 million - Patient payment plans 7th Jan 2008 Charges to visit NHS dentists soared last year while the number of patients fell, new figures reveal. read more

Cash injection aids Norfolk recovery 7th Jan 2008 Patients in Norfolk are being promised big improvements in NHS dentistry over the next 12 months, thanks to a government cash boost and improved communication. read more

Orthodontic treatment to be cut 2nd Jan 2008 Thousands of patients in Scotland face going without free orthodontic treatment after news that NHS services are set to be reduced. read more

November 2007

MPs blame trusts over funding 29th Nov 2007 MPs have accused primary care trusts (PCTs) of failing to spend their budgets to increase access to NHS dentistry. read more

Many dentists facing clawback 19th Nov 2007 The British Dental Association claims that new data reinforces concerns about the new contract. read more

Geddes hits out at LHBs 12th Nov 2007 The Welsh director of the British Dental Association has accused local health boards of standing in the way of expanding NHS dentistry in Wales. read more

Proposed contract heads for ballot - Patient payment plans 5th Nov 2007 A proposed new contract for salaried primary care dentists in England has been approved by the Department of Health, and will now be the subject of a ballot. read more

Kevin Lewis column 1st Nov 2007 Kevin Lewis questions whether infection control standards are as widespread as they should be. read more

October 2007

DIY survey raises ‘serious concerns’ 30th Oct 2007 A patients’ group has defended a survey which sparked global headlines about do-it-yourself dentistry in the UK. read more

A year in the life 30th Oct 2007 The publication of ‘NHS Dental Reforms – one year on’ prompted thoughts about how little has changed in half a century of NHS dentistry, writes Dentistry columnist Dr Roger Matthews. read more

Kevin Lewis column 17th Oct 2007 Kevin Lewis ponders what effect the gloomy UK economic forecasts will have on the dental industry. read more

Survey reveals DIY dentistry 15th Oct 2007 People who can’t get access to an NHS dentist in England are being forced to go without treatment or even pull out their own teeth, according to a new survey. read more

BDA welcomes funding pledge - Patient payment plans 15th Oct 2007 The British Dental Association has welcomed the announcement of £5 million extra capital funding to help dentists in Scotland prepare to meet new guidelines on decontamination that take effect in 2009. read more

Europe's newest dental school 4th Oct 2007 Europe's newest dental school will open at the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) next month. read more

DPAS: No light at end of tunnel 4th Oct 2007 The government’s refusal to consider granting a clawback amnesty over UDA targets means the prospects of many dentists continuing to work under the NHS are ‘dismal’, according to Quentin Skinner. read more

September 2007

Kevin Lewis column 26th Sep 2007 Kevin Lewis looks at who has been stealing the show as dentistry returns to the media spotlight. read more

NI Minister announces cash investment 19th Sep 2007 Northern Ireland Health Minister Michael McGimpsey has announced an injection of £4.4million into health service dentistry to address the problems of access reported in parts of the province. read more

Clawback amnesty proposal is refused 3rd Sep 2007 The British Dental Association has expressed its disappointment that the Department of Health will not consider waiving financial clawback for dentists who have not reached their contract targets. read more

August 2007

Cockcroft pleads for time - Patient payment plans 31st Aug 2007 Chief Dental Officer for England Barry Cockcroft has given the new NHS contract the thumbs-up despite having lost 500 dentists and nearly 50,000 patients in its first year. read more

BDA in amnesty call 29th Aug 2007 The British Dental Association has called for an amnesty on financial clawback against dentists who completed a significant amount – but not the entirety – of their Units of Dental Activity target in 2006-07. read more

First-year report ‘justifies concerns’ 8th Aug 2007 The government’s first-year report on the new NHS dental contract has confirmed the controversial reforms have failed to increase access to services. read more

July 2007

Demand for funding pledge 27th Jul 2007 Dental industry leaders have demanded guarantees that NHS funding will not be squeezed when Primary Care Trusts are given greater control over spending. read more

People power 23rd Jul 2007 Public opinion will be sought about NHS dental services in Cumbria following the launch of a new campaign. read more

Rosie says her farewells 9th Jul 2007 The woman responsible for introducing the most far-reaching dental reforms in 50 years has left her job insisting that the new NHS contract ‘is working’. read more

Cash boost for PCT - Patient payment plans 3rd Jul 2007 Access to NHS dentistry in Norfolk is set to improve after the local primary care trust was given increased government funds to help its struggling service. read more

Bespoke contract in Northern Ireland 3rd Jul 2007 Michael McGimpsey, the Minister for Health in Northern Ireland, is aiming to introduce tailor-made dental contracts in the Province. read more

June 2007

Kevin Lewis replies to letter 5th Jun 2007 Peter Clark writes to Kevin Lewis about practice expenses and how the contracts may not weigh up. read more

May 2007

Kevin Lewis column 18th May 2007 Kevin Lewis discusses the announcement – and its timing – of the Department of Health’s guidelines on single-use endodontic tools. read more

April 2007

BDHF survey opened up 12th Apr 2007 Dental professionals can now take part in the National Dental Survey 2007 after the organisers launched a new category to look at the views of the industry. read more

DPAS plans the way forward 10th Apr 2007 The chief executive of the British Dental Association and the chairman of the General Dental Practitioners’ Committee were among those discussing the future of advice given to NHS dentists at a recent conference in London. read more

Kevin Lewis column - Patient payment plans 5th Apr 2007 On the first anniversary of nGDS, Kevin Lewis explains how some people now need to look at things from a different perspective. read more

Jerry Watson column 2nd Apr 2007 Practice MOT I have just had my car MOT tested. read more

March 2007

Fears raised over training shortage 30th Mar 2007 A shortage of orthodontic specialists is forcing patients to consult inexperienced practitioners and risks damaging clinical research, the government has been warned. read more

Wales manifesto launched 23rd Mar 2007 The British Dental Association (BDA) has challenged those standing for election to the National Assembly for Wales to solve the problems facing dentistry in the country. read more

MP calls for no-show fines 20th Mar 2007 An MP has called for dentists to be allowed to fine patients who continually fail to keep their appointments. read more

King's College attracts £2m cash boost 20th Mar 2007 King’s College London has secured £2. read more

Scottish Parliament told to tackle dentistry - Patient payment plans 13th Mar 2007 The British Dental Association has challenged those standing for election to the Scottish Parliament on 3 May to solve the problems facing dentistry. read more

Dentist ignores screaming toddler 7th Mar 2007 A three-year-old girl suffering with toothache was denied treatment by a dentist because the surgery had run out of NHS funds. read more

Denplan treks the Inca Trail 7th Mar 2007 To mark its first overseas challenge event in aid of oral health charity Dentaid, Denplan has chosen to trek The Inca Trail in Peru. read more

BDA critical of pay review 5th Mar 2007 The British Dental Association (BDA) has expressed its disappointment after the Doctors’ and Dentists’ Review Body (DDRB) recommended an annual rise to high-street dentists’ gross earnings of just three per cent for 2007/08. read more

School set for expansion 2nd Mar 2007 A Yorkshire dental school is expected to double its intake after it was revealed it would undergo a £14m investment. read more

February 2007

Pressure on new Assembly to deliver 27th Feb 2007 The BDA is calling on those elected to the new Northern Ireland Assembly on 7 March to seize the unique opportunity they have to address the poor state of the nation's teeth. read more

Kevin Lewis column - Patient payment plans 21st Feb 2007 Kevin Lewis contemplates how the ‘reorganisation’ of government departments does wonders for those wishing to avoid accountability. read more

The shape of things to come? 21st Feb 2007 Denplan’s Roger Matthews considers how fragmented the dental industry can become if current patterns are to continue. read more

NHS patients ‘being turned away’ 16th Feb 2007 Three quarters of dentists are not taking on new NHS patients, according to a survey carried out by the Liberal Democrats. read more

Angry parents lash out 6th Feb 2007 Large numbers of parents are ‘upset or angry’ because new rules are preventing orthodontists from fixing their children’s crooked teeth on the NHS, according to the British Orthodontic Society (BOS). read more

Running out of UDAs 6th Feb 2007 Dentistry columnist Michael Watson runs through what is at stake when dentists meet their UDA targets earlier than expected. read more

January 2007

Braces 'don't help self-esteem' 29th Jan 2007 Orthodontic treatment on children has little positive effect on their future psychological health, according to a 20-year UK study. read more

BDA laments Scottish dental policy - Patient payment plans 26th Jan 2007 The British Dental Association (BDA) has called for the Scottish Executive to re-think its NHS dental plans. read more

Kevin Lewis column 11th Jan 2007 Kevin Lewis predicts what the profession has to look forward to in 2007 and beyond. read more

Walking the talk 11th Jan 2007 England’s CDO Barry Cockcroft tells Dentistry his latest plans for the profession and explains why he continues to believe the new reforms are positive. read more

December 2006

Scottish dental standards set for revamp 21st Dec 2006 A new set of guidelines has been published by ministers to ensure dental patients receive a better standard of care throughout Scotland. read more

Orthodontic funding slashed by 20% 19th Dec 2006 More than 7,000 children per month are being denied braces and other corrective treatment after the government cut the number of youngsters eligible for orthodontic care. read more

New reforms for Northern Ireland 7th Dec 2006 Northern Ireland health minister Paul Goggins has announced plans to improve primary dental services in the region over the next ten years. read more

Kevin Lewis's Christmas crackers - Patient payment plans 7th Dec 2006 Kevin Lewis treats Dentistry readers to his own, distinct review of a turbulent 2006. read more

In pursuit of lost NHS funding 4th Dec 2006 The Federation of London Local Dental Committees has written to Health Minister Rosie Winterton demanding to know what has happened to a large amount of money allocated for improving access to NHS dentistry in the capital. read more

November 2006

Kevin Lewis column 22nd Nov 2006 Kevin Lewis is concerned that the UDA target-driven state of the dental profession could lead to the best practices being squeezed out of the NHS. read more

Dentists’ income under threat 22nd Nov 2006 Dentists could see their NHS income docked for failing to collect enough money from patients, according to the Department of Health (DoH). read more

Ambitious academy wins backing 8th Nov 2006 A hospital trust board has supported plans to build a new £3 million dental academy at the Cumberland Infirmary in Carlisle. read more

Dental monopoly ‘is over’ 6th Nov 2006 A large number of people with no background in dentistry are looking at opening their own dental clinics, says leading private dentist Julian Perry. read more

High hopes for NHS scheme - Patient payment plans 1st Nov 2006 Plans for a multi-million pound project that will provide NHS dental care for thousands of people in deprived areas of southern England have been revealed. read more

October 2006

Dental complaints on the rise 27th Oct 2006 The number of people contacting Citizens’ Advice with complaints about dentistry has increased since the new contract’s introduction. read more

Kevin Lewis column 27th Oct 2006 As the NHS mid-year reviews kick in, Kevin Lewis ponders the various ramifications and calls for a bout of commonsense on both sides. read more

Dentist erased from register 25th Oct 2006 A dentist who left a woman in pain, telling her he had ‘too many NHS patients to be gentle’, has been struck off the register. read more

DCS delighted with speedy progress 25th Oct 2006 The Dental Complaints Service (DCS) has recorded a swift success rate in the 520 cases received since its launch in May. read more

Profession’s morale hits rock bottom 16th Oct 2006 An inner-city dentist has revealed that morale among practitioners is at ‘rock bottom’ following the introduction of the new contract. read more

September 2006

Survey reveals UDA increase - Patient payment plans 29th Sep 2006 NHS trusts are continuing to commission additional dental check-ups and treatments to meet patient need, Government figures show. read more

Post-contract cancellations continue 27th Sep 2006 A dentist has been forced to cancel 1,000 NHS appointments as the new contract has left him without the cash needed to treat his patients. read more

Emergency dental care shortage 27th Sep 2006 Dentists and health bosses have held crisis talks in a bid to resolve a shortage in out-of-hours dentistry in Norfolk. read more

MP condemns PCT 14th Sep 2006 An MP has condemned a health trust for forcing a man to wait two years to have two ‘painful’ wisdom teeth removed. read more

Times of reckoning 13th Sep 2006 Denplan’s Roger Matthews discusses the various positions dentists find themselves in almost six months into the new contract. read more

Dental student surge continues 11th Sep 2006 The number of aspiring dentists to begin their training this year will match 2005’s record-breaking intake, the Government has forecast. read more

Orthodontists fight ‘rations’ - Patient payment plans 1st Sep 2006 Orthodontists nationwide are having to ‘ration’ treatment on patients as restrictions enforced by the new contract continue to cause problems. read more

Consumer confidence hits a new low 1st Sep 2006 Fear and cost of dental treatment are the two main reasons consumers are avoiding visiting the dentist, says a new report. read more

‘Options narrowing’ for NHS dentists 1st Sep 2006 Many of the new NHS contracts signed in dispute by dentists are still unresolved, claims Denplan's managing director Stephen Gates. read more

August 2006

£100m funding plans revealed 15th Aug 2006 The government has revealed how it plans to award £100m in funding for NHS dental surgeries. read more

Keeping up with the changes in dentistry 15th Aug 2006 It’s always the same wherever you go. read more

Further funding needed for dental schools 15th Aug 2006 Dental schools will need a lot more funding in the future to sustain their high quality of teaching, says a new GDC report. read more

July 2006

Caution over new dental complaints service - Patient payment plans 21st Jul 2006 Dental Protection director Kevin Lewis sounded a note of caution at the launch of the General Dental Council’s (GDC) Dental Complaints Service (DCS). read more

NHS - Don’t mind doing it for the kids? 21st Jul 2006 When the new contract proposals were gradually unveiled during the latter part of 2005, one of the major bones of contention for many practitioners was the seemingly inflexible approach towards mixed practice. read more

An emotional decision: saying ‘yes’ to high-end cosmetic dentistry 21st Jul 2006 The decision to proceed with cosmetic dental treatment is an emotional one. read more

The new contract is national health service capitation in disguise 4th Jul 2006 Editorial Comment - By Julian English With the introduction of the new contract on 1 April, health service dentists lost control of their own future income and signed control over to the government. read more

NHS - Don’t mind doing it for the kids? 4th Jul 2006 It is now three months since the new contract irrecoverably changed the way NHS dentistry is managed in England and Wales. read more

Government funding a no-show says the BDA 4th Jul 2006 Government funding needed to increase the availability of NHS dentistry since the signing of the new contract has failed to materialise, according to the British Dental Association (BDA). read more

June 2006

New survey reveals all - Patient payment plans 23rd Jun 2006 Eighty per cent of dentists say there have yet to see evidence of more NHS dentistry for patients says a new survey. read more

Cash injection for NHS surgeries 8th Jun 2006 The Government has announced a £100m boost for NHS dental surgeries. read more

May 2006

Patients 'bullied' into private dental care 17th May 2006 The Government has accused opponents of its health reforms of scaring patients into taking out private insurance - as new figures confirm thousands are signing up to private dental care. read more

PCT forces a surgery to close 17th May 2006 A dentist is to say goodbye to hundreds of NHS patients because there is no longer funding for his practice. read more

Impossible access 17th May 2006 New contracts have made universal access to NHS dentistry ‘almost impossible’, an MP has claimed. read more

BDA blasts derisory pay 3rd May 2006 The British Dental Association has criticised the dental fee increase as “derisory”, saying it will do nothing to solve the dental crisis. read more

April 2006

Oasis Uproar - Patient payment plans 11th Apr 2006 Dentists working for Oasis Healthcare are outraged by ‘draconian’ changes in their contracts, which allegedly ‘severely affect’ their private income. read more

New contract is a shambles 1st Apr 2006 A massive 99% of dentists are experiencing problems with the new contract, according to a new survey carried out by the British Dental Association (BDA). read more

March 2006

Supply and demand effect 29th Mar 2006 When the new contracts starts in April 2006 you may initially have noticed little change, despite the hype that it was the most significant change since the NHS started nearly for 60 years ago. read more

Your New Contract Questions Answered 29th Mar 2006 More than 1,000 dentists attended Denplan’s Impact seminars, which took place across the country throughout January and February, to get the latest news about and guidance on the new contract. read more

Dentists shun the new contract 14th Mar 2006 Seventy-five dentists out of 300 surveyed have said they will not sign up to the new contract, says a new poll. read more

Polish dentists put in to the spotlight 14th Mar 2006 Scottish dentists have described a Polish recruitment scheme aimed at tackling the NHS shortage as a short-term fix. read more

9,000 patients to lose NHS treatment - Patient payment plans 14th Mar 2006 One of Cornwall's biggest dental surgeries is stopping the NHS service it provides for adults from April. read more

New practices to halt the Welsh NHS crisis 14th Mar 2006 Thousands of NHS dentist places could be made available in north Wales after talks between health boards, existing dentists and a private company. read more

BDA contract discussions continue 3rd Mar 2006 Rosie Winterton met with the British Dental Association (BDA) last week to discuss the NHS dental reforms. read more

February 2006

Training places are inadequate 14th Feb 2006 Government plans to fund an extra 100 places for trainee dentists have been branded ‘woefully inadequate’ by opposition MPs. read more

The non-sided contract 14th Feb 2006 John Chope wonders what makes a successful social contract and whether the new GDS contract can survive. read more

UDAs - 'U's 'D'entists 'A're 's'aved or 'U's 'D'entists 'A're 's'crewed 14th Feb 2006 High street GDP Shalin Kapoor has worked entirely in the NHS since qualifying. read more

The new contract – your questions answered - Patient payment plans 14th Feb 2006 Graham Penfold, operations director at Practice Plan answers the key questions about the new contract 1. read more

PCT relations: helpful or hostile 3rd Feb 2006 Make an informed choice about the new contract, says Jerry Watson Make an informed choice about the new contract, says Jerry Watson There can be no doubt that one of the most prudent new year resolutions must be to make an informed choice about the level of commitment to the new contract. read more

Targets and contracts 3rd Feb 2006 John Chope, GDC Councillor and GDP, wonders whether or at what point the GDC should become concerned about contract provisions that could disadvantage patients. read more

January 2006

Health Minister stands by the new contract 11th Jan 2006 In an exclusive interview with Dentistry Magazine, Rosie Winterton answers the questions dentists have been desperate to ask. read more

New Contract: Not April '06 but April '09! 11th Jan 2006 Julian English goes deep inside the new contract, exposing the hidden and shocking truth. read more

New contract, new beginning? 11th Jan 2006 By Paul Mendlesohn, CODE chief executive. read more

December 2005

Contract war gathers pace - Patient payment plans 6th Dec 2005 A delegation of 70 dentists from the federation of London Local Dental Committees met with a dozen MPs last week to express concerns about the new arrangements for NHS dentistry, due to start in April 2006. read more

The DoH rolls out the units 6th Dec 2005 Penny Palmer reports: GDS Dentists are to receive their contract values this week said acting chief dental officer for England, Barry Cockcroft. read more

New contract: for better or worse 6th Dec 2005 Will patients be better or worse off under the new patient charges, asks Graham Penfold. read more

GDP airs contract concerns 6th Dec 2005 GDP Anthony Lipschitz tells Penny Palmer what he really thinks of the new contract and how it will affect the profession. read more

November 2005

Cancer Research UK fights mouth cancer 25th Nov 2005 Cancer Research UK is to launch a three-year campaign to raise awareness of mouth cancer, after experts have warned growing alcohol use is causing a steep rise in the disease. read more

Scotland crisis 10th Nov 2005 The dental crisis in Scotland's National Health Service deepened this month, as dentists rejected a £295m deal. read more

Health minister slams the hype - Patient payment plans 1st Nov 2005 The dental profession is causing an unprecedented stir in the UK’s media with both national and tabloid newspapers reporting lead news stories. read more

October 2005

Mehra tackles finance 31st Oct 2005 Cash flow, patient financing and book keeping were just some of the issues tackled by Samera’s managing director, Arun Mehra in his Finance for Dentists seminar this month. read more

Aussie pulls a big crowd 15th Oct 2005 More than 300 people flocked to hear dental guru Australian Paddi Lund speak at FMC’s latest seminar. read more

PCTs: measuring future performance 15th Oct 2005 The past is not always an indicator of future performance, says Pritesh Shah, discussing some of the implications of the points system introduced in the proposed draft General Dental Services contract: A little while back, I met a financial adviser who told me that ‘the past is not always an indicator of future performance’. read more

September 2005

GDS contract now confirmed 1st Sep 2005 The Government has published draft regulations for both new GDS and PDS contracts. read more

New ways forward for dentistry 1st Sep 2005 Great changes are happening to the dental profession, and the outcomes have, until now, been impossible to predict. read more

Heated debate continues - Patient payment plans 1st Sep 2005 A debate took place in the House of Commons on a Lib Dem motion attacking the Government’s record on dentistry. read more

June 2005

Patient banding charges leaked 16th Jun 2005 It is well over a year since the patients’ Czar, Harry Cayton, submitted his report on a new patients’ charges regime to ministers. read more

Which? reports on NHS shortfall 16th Jun 2005 The issue of access to NHS dentistry was highlighted at this year’s BDA Conference with the publication of a new report by the consumer group Which?. read more

May 2005

Secret timetable for reform exclusive 12th May 2005 The Government has announced a new timetable for changes to the GDP contract following the Health Secretary’s decision to delay implementation to April 2006, rather than this October. read more

Tory election pledge 5th May 2005 There will be more NHS dentists if a Tory Government is elected, the party's health spokesman pledged during the election campaign. read more

BDA upset by Scot funding 5th May 2005 It is now Scotland’s turn to have NHS dentistry modernised services, with promised extra funding of £150 million. read more

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