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Two thirds of UK dentists ‘often think of leaving dentistry’, says NHS report
NHS England has published a report on the working patterns, motivation and morale of primary care dentists throughout the UK.…
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Your guide to the 2024 Dentistry Awards
The Dentistry Awards have returned for 2024 – here is everything you need to know about entering, including the full…
Dentistry
Dental nursing – an invisible role?
Gemma Forsythe discusses how dental nursing is overshadowed and unrecognised – despite its crucial role in patient care and general…
Columnists
Boost morale by restoring confidence in GDC
John Makin, head of the Dental Defence Union (DDU), explains the impact of a government inquiry on professional morale. Fears…
Dentistry
Twenty-five years of morale ups and downs
Catherine Rutland reflects on how morale in dentistry has changed over the past 25 years, including attitudes to mental health…
25 Years of Dentistry.co.uk
What you’ve missed this week
Missed out on this week’s dental news? No problem, here’s what happened over the past seven days… NHS dentists’ salaries…
Dentistry
Dentists working longer hours with lower levels of motivation
Dentists are working longer hours with less annual holiday, according to the latest figures from NHS Digital. There has also…
Dentistry
Morale levels in dentistry drop
Morale amongst self-employed primary care dentists in the UK has fallen, according to NHS Digital. A survey has found that…
Dentistry
Morale in dentistry is ‘dangerously’ low
Dentists’ morale is dangerously low with Northern Irish dentists faring the worst, according to a new survey from the HSCIC.…
Dentistry