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5 Dec 2019 • Blog, Dental Landscape, Dentistry Confidence Monitor

How does contract reform stack up against the current contract?

NHS dental contract reform in England remains on the horizon, although there is a feeling it is not as close as it once was. April 2020 had been put forward as the date that reform would begin being rolled out. However, that has almost certainly been shelved as the regulations that enable prototyping of the contract to happen have been extended for another two years.

29 Nov 2019 • Blog, Dental Landscape, Dentistry Confidence Monitor

Do you feel the GDC understands the impact of its processes on dentists?

90% of NHS dentists and 94% of predominantly and totally private dentists don’t feel confident that the GDC understands the impact of its processes and procedures on the profession. Neither are the majority of both…

7 Nov 2019 • Blog, Dentistry Confidence Monitor

Are single handed practices an endangered species?

After a survey reveals almost 90% of dentists don’t want to become practice owners, Nigel Jones explores what this means for the wider profession.

4 Nov 2019 • Blog, Dentistry Confidence Monitor

Contract reform: a change for the better?

Nigel Jones and a panel of professionals discuss the state of NHS dentistry and the impact contract reform may have…

21 Oct 2019 • Blog, Dentistry Confidence Monitor

Preparing for reform and when it might happen…

For around a year most of us involved in dentistry have been working towards contract reform being rolled out in April 2020. However, as that date draws ever closer and there is no sign of…

28 Sep 2019 • Blog, Dentistry Confidence Monitor

Dentistry – a profession that trusts no one?

Trust is a word that gets bandied around a lot in dentistry. Usually it’s in the context of creating a trusting relationship with your patients and building rapport. However, what’s not spoken about as often…

19 Sep 2019 • Blog, Dentistry Confidence Monitor, Uncategorized

Dentistry Confidence Monitor survey results revealed

More than 400 dentists have shared their feelings about everything from how their role impacts their mental health to how they think contract reform will affect them. By completing the latest Dentistry Confidence Monitor survey,…

20 Feb 2019 • Blog, Dentistry Confidence Monitor

Industry discussion – high anxiety among dentists

Suki Singh discusses dentists’ anxiety levels about complaints and litigation with Stephen Hudson and Tony Kilcoyne…

22 Oct 2018 • Dentistry Confidence Monitor

A new helpline for struggling dentists

One dentist is on a ‘personal mission’ to create a helpline to support his colleagues. Jeremy Cooper, who graduated in 1982 and is now based in Salford, wants to set up a 24-hour one-stop-shop phone…

28 Feb 2018 • Blog, NHS, Dentistry Confidence Monitor

Does the prototype feedback offer optimism for the future?

The latest results from the NHS Confidence Monitor survey revealed deep unhappiness among dentists in the NHS, and that the majority are considering leaving. Similarly, research carried out by the BDA found comparable results. In…

23 Nov 2017 • Blog, Dentistry Confidence Monitor

NHS Insights Panel: Are new dentists ready for the ‘lion’s den’?

The results from the latest NHS Confidence Monitor survey revealed deep levels of unhappiness among NHS dentists and anxiety about complaints and litigation across both private and NHS sectors. Despite being anxious in this area,…

21 Nov 2017 • Blog, Dentistry Confidence Monitor

Dental charity responds to stressed dentist statistics

The results from our latest NHS Confidence Monitor Survey of over 400 NHS and private dentists revealed that those working in the NHS are overly stressed and anxious. 89% said they were unhappy – including…

1 Feb 2017 • Dentistry Confidence Monitor

Essential insights into the future of NHS dentistry – Part 2

During last year’s BDIA Showcase, Practice Plan organised a meeting of expert minds for two live events, firstly to facilitate discussion around the results of the fourth NHS Confidence Monitor and, secondly, to allow dental…

9 Dec 2016 • Dentistry Confidence Monitor

Essential insights into the future of NHS dentistry

At the 2016 BDIA Showcase, Practice Plan was delighted to bring together a number of key opinion leaders for two live events, one to discuss the results of the fourth NHS Confidence Monitor and one…

14 Oct 2016 • Dentistry Confidence Monitor

Alun Rees’ views on the results of the fourth NHS Confidence Monitor Survey

The negativity continues with the responses to this survey. I do wonder when the profession will wake up and smell the coffee. The NHS is not going to improve, there is no magical new contract,…

30 Sep 2016 • Dentistry Confidence Monitor

Simon Thackeray’s views on the results of the fourth NHS Confidence Monitor Survey

The lack of information and clarity as to what will be in any new contract is still not evident, and personally I think it never will be as this suits the Government. I think that’s…

24 May 2016 • Dentistry Confidence Monitor

A discussion on the results of the third NHS Confidence Monitor survey

Following the release of the results of the third NHS Confidence Monitor in March 2016 – a survey commissioned by Practice Plan to monitor the dental profession’s confidence levels in NHS dentistry – a group of key…

10 May 2016 • Dentistry Confidence Monitor

Health Secretaries as Bond Villains – DentistGoneBadd shares his thoughts on NHS dentistry

The new Bond movie is thought to involve a machine built by a megalomaniac who sucks out the confidence of UK dentists from space.