Practice Management

Practice buying market sees big drop

The results from the NASDAL (National Association of Specialist Dental Accountants and Lawyers) Goodwill Survey statistics for the quarter ending April 30, 2022, have been released. The survey...

Cuts to lifeline supporting dentistry puts future of service in doubt

Dentists have warned that cuts to vital financial support for Health Service (HS) practices undermines the survival of the service.

Recycle and refresh your waste management

Rebecca Waters discusses the options for making your business greener.

Dental surgery closes with over £400,000 in debt to the NHS

Manor House in Long Stratton has been closed down due to its debts to a host of different organisations.

“A chronic lack of investment”: Norfolk practice stops treating NHS patients

Church street dental practice in Attleborough has been forced to close its doors to NHS patients.

Sealing the gaps in the NHS with overseas recruitment

The health secretary is moving to increase overseas recruitment to seal the gaps in the current NHS workforce, according to The Guardian.  

State-of-the-art clinic opening in Perth

Perth has taken a major step towards becoming Scotland’s smile city with the launch of a new state-of-the-art dental facility.  Clyde Munro has now opened the doors on its new SureSmile Studio, after...

Portman and Dentex announce merger

The senior management teams of Portman Dental Care and Dentex have announced their entry into a definitive transaction agreement regarding the merger of their businesses.

9.5 per cent decrease in adults seen by NHS dentists within recommended two years

The number of adults seen by NHS dentists within recommended timeframes decreased by 9.5 per cent in June 2022 against the previous year, a report published by NHS Digital has shown.

First dental practice in the UK to achieve B Corp certification

Cornwall-based Smile Together is now officially a certified B-Corporation, and the first dental practice in the UK to achieve this prestigious accreditation.

Confrontation and complaints: early career dentist worries

A quarter (25 per cent) of young dentists in the UK say they worry most about receiving complaints from patients following treatment, and 17 per cent worry most about confrontation and disagreements...

Optimising energy consumption in your practice 

Kate Scheer discusses sustainable solutions for the rising price of energy.