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Our dental news feed will be regularly updated to help you stay informed and keep up-to-date with everything that's happening in the industry.

The Guardian view on dentists: contractual tweaks won’t stop the rot

New appointments for urgent and complex care should be welcomed. But NHS dentistry requires more radical surgery

Latest NHS dental contract changes released

The government has revealed the latest overhaul of the NHS dental contract, with prioritisation given to patients with the most urgent dental needs. Dubbed ‘the most significant modernisation of the NHS dental contract in years’ by…

Abolish tax on oral hygiene products, new campaign demands

Four in five UK parents believe oral hygiene products should be exempt from value added tax (VAT), according to a new campaign.

BDA - Making the case for a fair NHS pay rise

As the service continues to face significant challenges, we set out exactly why decisive action and better remuneration would be wholly deserved.

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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’. Read more

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. Read more

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 been developed following what the GDC describes as a ‘comprehensive review’ and consultation with dental… Read more

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 National Association of Specialist Dental Accountants and Lawyers (NADSAL). Read more

Dental market operating with ‘improved confidence’ in 2025

Offers from first-time buyers and independent owners for private practices rose sharply between 2024 and the first half of 2025, increasing from 16% to 39%. This is according to the latest Dental Market Review by Christie & Co. Read more

Face masks release microplastics that may harm human health

Disposable face masks, such as surgical masks and filtering facepieces used in clinical dentistry, have been found to release harmful microplastics in a new study. Read more