Michael Watson
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Lies, damn lies and statistics
Michael Watson questions whether the recent BDA statistics about young dentists leaving the profession will have any effect. When you…
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A free market economy in dentistry
The Government should allow a free market in dentistry, Michael Watson says. Last week saw the leaders of both the…
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Some good news at last
The launch of the Dental Check by One programme is at last some good news for dentistry, Michael Watson says.…
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Come fly with me
The current way of remunerating dentists means NHS dentistry isn’t reaching the population that mosts needs dental care. Imagine, if you…
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How does working as a dentist now compare with previous generations?
With pay cuts, rapidly rising goodwill valuations and huge student debts, Michael Watson compares the dental working lives of millennials…
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How long will the NHS ‘national disgrace’ continue?
How long will dentists be able to continue ‘choosing’ which patients they see, Michael Watson questions. The headline figures, published by…
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What do GDC prosecutions mean for employers and NHS contracts?
If a dentist is prosecuted by the GDC, what does it mean for employers and NHS contracts, Michael Watson questions.…
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Government’s war against childhood obesity
Dental practices and teams need support and funding to take the oral health message out from the dental practice, Michael…
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NHS accused of wasting money
If Professor Tim Briggs took a closer look at NHS dentistry what would he find, Michael Watson questions. A report…
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Buy cheap, buy twice
Michael Watson comments on the latest dentist to be caught purchasing counterfeit dental devices. Buy it ‘as long as it’s…
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Will the NHS have to publish dentists’ salaries
With the BBC making public the salaries of its highest earners, Michael Watson questions whether the same might happen for dentistry.…
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What will happen to dentistry now the Government goes back to work?
An end to austerity won’t necessarily mean the Government will reverse the 35% fall in net income suffered by GDPs, Michael…
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Tackling poor oral health in children
Michael Watson reports on the latest national plan to tackle poor oral health in children. A year ago, the then…
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The role of the dental nurse
Only when NHS England pays nurses directly will you get a nurse-led clinic, Michael Watson says. At the British Dental Association…
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NHS dentistry cutbacks
NHS dentistry cutbacks will continue well after the election, Michael Watson says. This week’s blog was to have been about…
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How will the Labour and Conservative manifestos impact dentistry?
Michael Watson summarises the manifestos for Labour and Conservative and explains how they will impact dentistry. Last week we finally…
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Does the BDA manifesto hit the right note?
The BDA’s manifesto for the General Election won’t reach out to any political parties, Michael Watson says. Last week the BDA…
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Who’s to blame for the poor oral health of London’s homeless?
General dental practitioners should be mobilised to help combat the poor oral health of London’s homeless population, Michael Watson says.…
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Is it too easy to blame parents for children’s poor oral health?
Blaming parents for the condition of their children’s oral health doesn’t consider every part of the problem, Michael Watson says. A…
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