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Overseas registration exam: GDC announces more dates

The General Dental Council (GDC) has confirmed the dates of further sittings of the overseas registration exam (ORE).

NI - Dentists to 'shrink NHS element' to 'keep the lights on'

Dentists will have to reduce the NHS elements of their practice due to the hike in National Insurance contributions (NICs) this month, the Chair of the Northern Ireland Dental Practice Committee has warned.

How can we prepare a new generation to work in dentistry?

The Dental Leadership Network met to discuss the next generation of dental professionals and how best to train them for the demands of the profession.

Only 250 non-practising UK dentists actively seeking work

Fewer than 250 non-practising dentists are actively seeking work in dentistry, sparking caution from leading experts. Released today, the General Dental Council (GDC) has unveiled its second annual set of dentists’ working patterns data.

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BDA ponders whether reform can end crisis in Wales

Responding to the launch of the consultation on reform of NHS dentistry the British Dental Association Cymru has said it will be reaching out to dentists across Wales get the clearest picture from the frontline. Read more

What impact will the GDC’s updated CPD scheme have on dentistry?

John Makin explores the GDC’s revised CPD guidance documents and the impact these changes will have on dental professionals. Read more

Spring statement 2025 – reaction from the dental profession

Spring statement 2025 – reaction from the dental profession Read more

BDA: “We’re not all in this together” – Treasury’s dental cuts leave £1.5bn hole in budget

With dental charges set to rise again this April, new analysis shows that had past governments linked hikes in dental patient charges to increases in state spending, England would by now have the basis for universal access to NHS dental care. Read more

NHS satisfaction levels revealed

The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has published data on public access and satisfaction of NHS services in England. The data is the eighth in the ONS’ series looking at adults’ experiences of local dentistry, GP, and pharmacy services. The analysis relates to self-reported data collected during the period between… Read more

Complaints about private dentistry rise by 133% in one year

Private dental complaints in the UK have more than doubled in just one year, with leaders saying it highlights the ‘challenging environment’ the profession is working in. Released today by the Dental Complaints Service (DCS), the report – which looks at complaints made in 2023 and 2024 – highlights the… Read more