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Minister Cautious: LDCs Told - UDAs For Now

The annual LDC conference may have appeared to those delivering NHS care, as a triumph of hope over experience.

Care minister fails to commit to ‘decisive break’ with UDA system

The minister of state for care did not promise a ‘decisive break’ with the current UDA system – but said a timeframe for contract reform is coming.

Mental illness may transmit between newlyweds through oral bacteria

Newlyweds’ anxiety, depression and insomnia levels become more similar due to sharing of oral bacteria, a new study has found.

Recruitment in dentistry isn’t hard – if you’re doing it right

Is your recruitment process set up to succeed? Del Kahya shares how to remove the headache of recruiting in dentistry. Let’s be real – every dental practice has complained about the struggle to recruit. But…

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NI: Proposed funding ‘not it’ says dentistry body

The British Dental Association (BDA) has said the very survival of health service dentistry depends on radical transformation, but proposals announced by the health minister are "not it". Read more

GDC strategy to focus on ‘reducing fear of regulation’

The General Dental Council has today launched a consultation on its new regulation strategy, with a focus on international registration and reducing fear among registrants. Read more

How to prepare for ‘making tax digital’

Reducing the tax gap: Adam Bernstein explores ‘making tax digital for income tax’, and how to get ready for the changes. The difference between how much tax should be paid and how much is actually collected is called the ‘tax gap’. A 2024 HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) report estimated… Read more

NHS dentists to receive 4% pay rise

The government has confirmed that NHS dentists will receive a 4% pay rise, which dental experts warn will not cover the rising cost of care. Read more

Sugar-free gum could save £388 million in dental services

Consuming three pieces of sugar-free gum per day is ‘clinically proven’ to have oral health benefits according to newly-released research. Read more

Government calls for dentists to consult on contract reform

The government has launched a survey of dentists in England to inform plans to improve NHS dentistry and reform the NHS dental contract. Read more