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Successfully migrating from capitation to membership plans in only three months
Join Simon Reynolds, Dan Nulty and Alan Clarke on Wednesday 3 April at 7pm as they discuss successfully migrating from…
Business
Are dental therapists used to their full potential in the UK?
Last week, we asked if dental therapists are being used to their full potential in the UK – here’s what…
Dentistry
Catch up with this week’s dental news – 23 March 2024
It’s been a busy week for dental news. Missed it? Here’s what’s happened over the past seven days… Coroner calls…
Dentistry
NHS dental recovery plan could be unreliable, government admits
The government gave ‘evasive and inaccurate answers’ regarding NHS dentistry at today’s Health and Social Care Committee hearing, the profession…
Dentistry
Three in five call for dentists to be paid more for NHS work
Two thirds of the public believe NHS dental services to be in crisis, with the majority wanting more government investment…
Dentistry
Catch up with this week’s dental news – 16 March 2024
It’s been a busy week for dental news. Missed it? Here’s what’s happened over the past seven days… Only 15%…
Dentistry
Only 15% dental practices are fully NHS, data shows
Only 15% of dental practices are fully NHS, according to new statistics, while three in five dentists work 30 hours…
Dentistry
Profession warns Welsh government over ‘unprecedented’ increase in NHS charges
The profession is calling for new funds for NHS dentistry in light of the recent increase in patient charges. The…
NHS in crisis
Catch up with this week’s dental news – 9 March 2024
It’s been a busy week for dental news. Missed it? Here’s what’s happened over the past seven days… Almost one…
Dentistry
‘A slap in the face’ – NHS dental charges to increase
The announcement that NHS dental charges will increase from April 2024 has met with criticism from the dental profession. From…
Breaking news
Government shares plans to strengthen dentistry
Following the publication of the NHS dental recovery plan and overseas registration changes, the government shares its intentions behind these…
Dentistry
GDC announces new rules for overseas registration
From this month, new rules for the registration of internationally-qualified dentists and dental professionals will come into force. The new…
Dentistry
Refugee dentists call on government to let them help the NHS
Refugees in the UK are calling on authorities to allow them to help the NHS in the face of dental…
Dentistry
Catch up with this week’s dental news – 2 March 2024
It’s been a busy week for dental news. Missed it? Here’s what’s happened over the past seven days… Man reportedly…
Dentistry
Man reportedly dies following DIY dentistry complications
A 52-year-old man has reportedly died from sepsis due to complications caused by DIY dentistry. A source close to the…
Dentistry
Overseas registration changes will not relieve NHS dental pressures – but dental therapists could
Linzy Baker shares her concerns over the proposed changes to overseas registration and highlights the benefits of utilising dental therapists…
Dentistry
Nearly one third of local dental budgets unspent, data suggests
New analysis shows that nearly one third of local dental budgets are going unspent in some areas of England. According…
NHS in crisis
Overseas dentists could practise without passing ORE: the profession reacts
‘A terrible idea’: We hear thoughts from the dental profession on the recent news that the overseas registration exam process…
Dentistry
Plans to change the overseas registration exam process – what does it all mean?
Stephen Henderson explores what a possible change to the overseas registration examination process really means, and raises questions about supervision…
Dentistry
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