Neel Kothari

Neel Kothari

Author at Dentistry Online

Neel Kothari is a general dental practitioner with a special interest in implant dentistry. Neel works in Cambridge and has written a number of articles in support of the profession during the very turbulent past few years.
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Has dental nurses’ registration been a success?

The introduction of GDC registration for dental nurses was intended to acknowledge their value and increase their professional status – Neel Kothari asks if those aims have been achieved. Registration with a professional organisation goes far beyond imparting a sense of achievement for the individual. It provides a series of assurances for the public. They…

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Why we need action on blue on blue GDC referrals

Neel Kothari discusses the implications of blue on blue GDC referrals, and how the very nature of dentistry and its complex regulations can foster them.  In recent months there have been several widely reported General Dental Council (GDC) fitness to practise cases that have been instigated by fellow registrants, termed ‘blue on blue’ referrals. With…

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Is safeguarding in dentistry fair and proportionate?

Neel Kothari analyses changing approaches to safeguarding – is dental non-attendance a sign of a child at risk? Over the years, the safeguarding of vulnerable patients has played a significant role in healthcare. It goes without saying that clinicians have a moral obligation to raise concerns as and when they arise. In the main, this…

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Has the GDC made a monumental oversight?

In light of the GDC versus Williams case, Neel Kothari argues why the profession needs to properly scrutinise its regulatory obligations. Over the last few months there has been considerable criticism of the General Dental Council (GDC), relating to its Professional Conduct Committee (PCC) and determinations of dishonesty made against its registrants. Much of this…

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Why charging top-up fees will cripple the NHS dental budget

Following the High Court’s ruling that charging top-up fees is permitted, Neel Kothari discusses why this is a ‘disaster’ for NHS England and the consequences it will have for the profession. There is no longer any doubt that the NHS contract regulations allow for charging top-up fees to NHS patients, thereby affording them access to…

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Will the cost of living crisis obliterate NHS dentistry?

Dentist Neel Kothari shares his views on how the cost of living crisis will contribute to the collapse of NHS dentistry.  There is no doubt in my mind that the cost of living crisis has the potential to eclipse the chaos of that colloquially known as ‘lockdown one’. Almost all sectors will be impacted by…

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Is there a crisis in dental nursing?

Neel Kothari explores the recruitment issues in dental nursing right now and the factors fuelling the current crisis.  Despite the title, let me start off by stating the glaringly obvious. It has perhaps never been a better time to be a dental nurse in the history of dentistry. Hospitals, community services, dental practices and locum…

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Is NHS dentistry still viable?

Neel Kothari talks about the latest NHS dental targets and why it has meant practices are stuck between a rock and a hard place. Recently NHS England announced that quarter three will be exempt from clawback providing 65% of the contract has been met. In that letter they made it abundantly clear that a condition…

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Is ‘gender equality’ the new sexism?

Neel Kothari discusses gender equality in dentistry and why the dental boards should be based on competency. Recently the BDJ published an opinion piece on gender equality in dentistry entitled: ‘Balancing the dental boards.’ In it the author’s posit: ‘The gender balance on boards is an important issue because any imbalance represents gender inequality and…

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10 steps back to practice after COVID-19 – PPE

Neel Kothari explores the different options of PPE available to practices and the dental team as they look to reopen. Let me start by making a small admission – before lockdown I had almost forgotten the word ‘doffing’. I had also forgotten that using a fast handpiece was regarded as an aerosol generating procedure (AGP). In my opinion, the cross infection…

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Is teledentistry taking advantage of the dental profession?

Neel Kothari questions whether teledentistry is taking advantage of the dental profession in the UK. Recently there has been a growth in companies offering orthodontic treatment directly to patients, bypassing the need to see a dentist or an orthodontist. The online marketing from these companies seem to follow a common theme. The patient fills out…


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