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NHS dental statistics show steady recovery with over 35 million treatments delivered

The NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) has published its annual 2024/25 NHS Dental Statistics – England report, showing encouraging recovery and growth in dental services post-Covid-19.

BDA - Wales: 2025 mental health of dentists' survey launched

We have launched our 2025 mental health survey, and we want to hear from you. The survey is open to all dentists in Wales – whether you work in community or general dental services, hospitals,…

CDS pay recommendation accepted by UK governments

Alongside a 4% uplift, DDRB calls for a wider review of pay and progression to address recruitment and retention challenges. In its annual report for 2025, the Doctors’ and Dentists’ Review Body (DDRB) recommended a…

'Chemo wrecked my teeth, I can't afford treatment'

A woman who says her teeth were destroyed by cancer treatment says dental care in the UK “feels like we’re going back to Victorian times”. Faye Woodley, who is unable to work because of chronic…

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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 here’s the thing: have you actually stopped to look at how you’re doing it? Who’s… 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

UK employees most likely to work while ill, research finds

Increased ‘presenteeism’ or working while ill was estimated to cost the UK economy £25 billion – but its workforce was among the least likely to take sick days globally. Read more

New duty on employers to prevent sexual harassment

From this autumn, a new act will come into force that introduces a new duty for employers to take reasonable steps to prevent sexual harassment. Read more