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All the latest dentistry news, all in one place.

Our dental news feed will be regularly updated to help you stay informed and keep up-to-date with everything that's happening in the industry.

Reflecting on 2024: progress and milestones in dentistry

Polly Bhambra reflects on different moments from an eventful year in dentistry and her goals for the coming year.

Significant gap in dental workforce, says association

The Association of Dental Groups (ADG) has highlighted the significant gap in the dental workforce, as it awaits the government and the Department of Health and Social Care’s (DHSC) action plan to deliver on their…

GDC fails to reach all standards of ‘good regulation’ in 2023/24

The General Dental Council (GDC) has met 16 out of 18 Standards of Good Regulation for 2023/24. This marks the same number that were met in the 2022/23 review period.

BDA - NHS dentistry: All we want for Christmas is clarity

Dentists in England are set to break for Christmas with no idea about when contractual uplifts will land, what shape support might take for the hike in overheads brought by the recent Budget, and little…

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Survey reveals drop in overall goodwill values

The National Association of Specialist Dental Accountants and Lawyers (NASDAL) has released its quarterly ‘Goodwill Survey’. Read more

UK inflation rises: what this could mean for dentistry

Inflation is back on the rise, according to new figures – but what could this mean for dentistry? Read more

One third of Scottish patients have problems accessing dentistry

More than one third (34%) of Scottish adults reported having difficulties when visiting the dentist according to the government, the highest proportion since 2009 Read more

Obituary: Dental Giant Michael Watson

Michael Watson, retired dentist and ‘veteran‘ of the profession, has died following a short illness. Read more

BDA: No real clarity on NI support

The British Dental Association has warned that ongoing ambiguity over whether Government will cover the cost of National Insurance increases for primary care providers will put already fragile services at risk. Read more

BDA- The Budget: “Another nail in the coffin”

A hike in National Insurance (NI) contributions – without needed support - has infuriated dentists, many of whom are already struggling to balance the books. Read more