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Dentistry shake-up could see healthy waiting two years

NHS Wales dentists will no longer see patients routinely twice a year, with gaps of up to two years between regular check-ups for those with healthy teeth.

Pay uplift for NHS dentists dubbed ‘unsustainable’

An overall contract uplift of 3.55% has been confirmed for NHS dentists in England, which experts have deemed a ‘real-terms pay cut’.

GDC publishes revised scope of practice guidance

Updated guidance on the scope of practice for clinical roles has been released by the General Dental Council (GDC). Published today (16 September), the new guidance will come into effect on 1 November. It has…

Calls made for Scottish Government-backed national dental labs

The dental practice sales market is buoyant in Scotland, with transaction levels rising and more entrepreneurial dentists keen to create their own groups. This is according to the findings from a forum led by the…

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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. Read more