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Christie & Co’s Business Outlook 2025 reveals independent sector drove 82% of dental transactions

Specialist business property adviser, Christie & Co, has launched its Business Outlook 2025 report which reflects on the themes, activity and challenges of 2024 and forecasts what 2025 might bring across the sectors in which Christie & Co…

NHS patient data may be used for AI training by private companie

The government is considering plans to allow NHS patient data to be used for research and profit by private companies as part of an artificial intelligence (AI) push.

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 ‘pay cut’ in real terms. This is despite the recommendation of a 6% increase by the…

Emotional exhaustion reported by 40% of dental administrators

A study exploring the health and wellbeing of dental practice managers and receptionists found that one in four (40.8%) were experiencing emotional exhaustion.

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Private tooth extraction charges rise by one third

The cost of a private tooth extraction has risen by 32% since 2022, according to new research into private dentistry charges in the UK. Read more

Dentistry’s 2024 round up

We’re back with our annual round up of the biggest dental headlines of the year. From ORE changes to the NHS dental recovery plan progress – check out 2024’s top dental stories below. Read more

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. Read more

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. Read more

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 election manifesto pledges for NHS dentistry. Read more

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 sense of where promised reform sits on the new Government’s to do list. Read more