Finance

Crewe dental practice sold for the first time in 32-years

Christie & Co, a business property adviser, has announced the sale of J Hibbert Dental Surgery in Crewe, Cheshire.

Hygiene plan launched to boost preventative care options for patients

Denplan, a dental payment plan provider, has launched a hygiene plan to support practices and offer affordable hygiene appointments.

Popular surrey dental practice changes hands

Christie & Co, has announced the sale of Wathen Road Dental Practice in Surrey.

6.3m employees have avoided the dentist due to cost-of-living fears

According to Unum UK, 21 per cent of employees — equivalent to 6.3m people of working age —avoided dental appointments in 2023 due to fears over the expense.

Two in five UK retirees have retirement regrets 

Canada Life asked retirees if they would do anything differently in how they approached their retirements. Two in five (40 per cent) said they would have done so.

The cost of smoking is up to at least £21.8bn

Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) has published calculations by Landman Economics, which shows the estimated cost of smoking has increased from £17bn to £21.8bn, a rise of 25 per cent.

What’s happening with NHS orthodontic contracts?

Luke Moore analyses what the changes could mean for practices.

Top team appointed to lead the next phase of growth

Wesleyan, the specialist financial services mutual, has bolstered its executive team with two new appointments and a board-level promotion, including a new managing director for dental, as it enters...

First-time buyer snaps up Surrey implant centre

Christie & Co, a specialist business property adviser, has announced the sale of Blackwater Dental Surgery & Implant Centre in Surrey.

Demand for private healthcare surging

A report by LaingBuisson into the UK health cover market states demand for private care, including dental cover, is at its highest level since 2008.  

Tax-Free Childcare

Experts from HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) outline the financial help available for parents.

Resilient performance in a challenging market

The 2023 annual report from Dentists’ Provident, an income protection provider for dental professionals, shows that the society, once again, performed strongly.