Practice Management

Dentist hands back NHS contract due to funding concerns

Sami Butt, a dentist based in Sussex, has made the “tough decision” to hand back his NHS contract. He said government funding measures mean it is “no longer feasible” to conduct business on the NHS.

Recognising excellence in paediatric dental care

Dental practices are reminded that there is only a month to get their entries in for the 2024 NASDAL Dental Check by One Practice of the Year award. The closing date for entries is February 9.

Dental clinic announces expansion plans

A Somerset-based practice has applied to expand following increased patient demand. The clinic has hundreds of people waiting for appointments and is considering taking on additional staff to cope...

Brentwood dental practice partners with private group

Specialist business property adviser Christie & Co has announced the sale of Crown Street Dental Group in Brentwood, Essex.

Classic elegance at the cutting-edge

Manrina Rhode shares how she enhanced her practice’s aesthetics to improve patient satisfaction.

Civility and team harmony is key to mental wellbeing of dental professionals

In a Dental Protection survey of over 1,300 dental professionals in the UK, three in ten (30 per cent) say they have seen or experienced more disrespectful behaviour from colleagues recently than...

Orthodontic specialists invest £1m into a second practice

Private orthodontics provider Yorkshire Orthodontics has opened a new practice in Roundhay, Leeds, to complement its existing one in Otley, West Yorkshire, as part of its strategic growth plan.

Clawback forces practice to reduce NHS service

A dental clinic in Harrogate has announced it is reducing its NHS provision from 2024 due to financial issues.

Bristol practice reopens following community outcry

Following a campaign by the local community, a Bristol dental surgery is set to reopen.

New chapter for UK’s oldest dental practice

A dental practice widely acknowledged by historians and dentistry experts as being the oldest in the United Kingdom is celebrating a new chapter in its long and proud history.

Brothers open a dental practice in Wigan

A new dental surgery will open in Standish in 2024, run by two dentist brothers returning to the village to set up a home and a family business.