Pay

Pay uplift for NHS dentists dubbed ‘unsustainable’

An overall contract uplift of 3.55% has been confirmed for NHS dentists in England, which experts have deemed a ‘real-terms…

Breaking news

How are dental therapists paid? Four key models

Cat Edney explores four key remuneration models for how dental therapists can be paid across both NHS and private dentistry.…

Columnists

Is dentistry at the back of the queue for reform?

All of the healthcare professions are crying out for regulatory reform, says Kevin Lewis – when will it be dentistry’s…

Columnists

Welsh dentists receive 6% pay rise subject to conditions

Described as ‘a complete break from precedent’, the Welsh government has offered NHS dentists a 6% pay increase in exchange…

Dentistry

Pay increase for NHS dentists dubbed ‘inadequate’

A pay uplift of 4.64% for NHS dentists in England has been confirmed, as experts warn that this represents a…

Dentistry

Are you paying your team fairly?

Lucie Simic discusses why introducing an annual pay rise for your dental team is not just fair, but necessary. In…

Dentistry

Hospital dental trainees to receive 22% pay uplift

From November 2024, hospital dental trainees in England will be awarded an average pay uplift of 22.3% over two years.…

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

How much attention have you paid to the dental news this week? – 15 July 2023

It’s been a busy week for dental news. Missed it? Here’s what’s happened over the past seven days… MPs demand…

Dentistry

Dental news you’ve missed this week

Missed out on this week’s dental news? No problem, here’s what happened over the past seven days… Dental practices should…

Dentistry

Male Northern Ireland dentists earn £38,000 more than their female colleagues

The average taxable income for male dentists in Northern Ireland (NI) is £38k more than female dentists. Figures from NHS…

Dentistry

Is NHS dentistry in meltdown?

Michael Watson explains why the 2.5% pay rise is really only a 0.75% rise, and how more is needed to…

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Dentists in England to receive an above-inflation 2.5% pay rise

The government will be giving an above-inflation pay rise of 2.5% to dentists, which will be backdated to April. Health Secretary…

Dentistry

Associations join forces to call for reform of the DDRB

The BDA and the BMA have joined to call for reform of the Review Body on Doctors’ and Dentists’ Remuneration (DDRB).…

Dentistry

NHS dentists in England to receive a 2% pay rise

The Government has announced a 2% uplift in pay for NHS dentists in England from October. This move comes after the…

Dentistry

Major changes to dental nurse pay and development

Mydentist has announced £2.5 million investment in its career progression programme, with pay increases for its 4,000 dental nurses. From…

Dentistry

NASDAL figures – are dentists overpaid?

Michael Watson questions whether the BDA is ‘crying wolf’ over the pay of dental practice owners. The annual NASDAL (National Association…

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NHS staff due to receive 6.5% pay rise

NHS staff will receive a pay rise of at least 6.5% over the next three years, the Government has said.…

Dentistry

NHS Scotland dentists receive a 1% pay rise

The Scottish government has agreed a 1% pay rise for all NHS Scotland staff in 2017/18. There are also additional…

Dentistry