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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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Oral health guidance for neurodivergent children released

New oral health guidance to help neurodivergent children benefit from the supervised toothbrushing initiative has been published. Read more

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