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Dentists vote for a minimum UDA value
Dentists unanimously call for a minimum UDA value of £25 at the Local Dental Committees’ (LDC) annual conference. Welsh colleagues…
Dentistry
Portsmouth – access to NHS dentistry
Michael Watson gives his thoughts on the lack of NHS dentistry in Portsmouth. Stephen Morgan MP for Portsmouth South has…
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At the edge of endurance?
Nigel Jones questions the plausibility of the reformed NHS contract. In a year’s time, we are told, the roll-out of…
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Can our regulators learn from the aviation industry?
After shutting Gatwick, Neel Kothari questions whether the GDC should be following the lead set by the aviation industry. Let…
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Report on UK dental market: regional workforce dynamics
Last week Christie & Co launched its first report on the UK dental market, covering pay rates and staff shortages In…
Dentistry
Report on UK dental market shows workforce trends and challenges
Christie & Co has launched its first report on the UK dental market, covering pay rates and staff shortages. Staffing,…
Dentistry
Disillusionment sets in early for young dentists
Older members of the dental profession should do more to protect young graduates entering dentistry, Michael Watson says. Last week…
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Needs must
Does the NHS require special treatment, Kevin Lewis questions. The long-term dilemma of finding a way to fund the NHS…
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Extreme weather could leave practices facing clawbacks
The BDA is calling on NHS England and the Welsh Government to invoke force majeure on their GDS contracts. These calls come…
Dentistry
Smoke, mirrors, and sleight of hand
As the Government helped to push Carillion towards collapse, could it be doing the same for NHS dentistry, Kevin Lewis…
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Performer list woes
Dental practice owners are suffering because the NHS and Capita can’t issue performer numbers, Jeff Sherer says. The unfortunate demise of…
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A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Kevin Lewis questions why we are continuing with the UDA system when there are other ways to deliver quality dentistry.…
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‘Frustrating’ contract reform
Seb Evans speaks to Henrik Overgaard-Nielsen about the BDA’s involvement with NHS dental contract reform. Seb Evans (SE): Who’s involved…
Dentistry
Another Mydentist practice closes
After Mydentist had to close one of its practices in Wales, Michael Watson looks at why this seems to be…
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One rule for one…
The NHS is telling dentists to offer all necessary treatments to patients, but not offering the funding for these services,…
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How much more money will be wasted on making capitation work?
Policy makers are wasting money trying to make capitation work, Michael Watson says. An article in The Times last week…
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What does the UDA contract pay for?
Michael Watson explains how the UDA system came about and how it is supposed to work in the practice. The…
Dentistry
Swimming against the tide
The current commissioning model for the NHS has become part of the problem, Kevin Lewis says. This column is like…
Dentistry
Should we learn to live with UDAs?
Maybe we should stop waiting for a new dental contract and live with UDAs, Michael Watson suggests. Just over 65…
Dentistry