A dentist took NHS reform to Parliament. What should the profession make of it?
An associate dentist's account of lobbying Westminster for NHS contract reform is a welcome sign of engagement — but on a day dominated by…
From recent weeks
The CMA’s private dentistry study: five themes, and the date that actually matters
The Competition and Markets Authority is examining how the private dental market works for patients, from pricing transparency to redress. It is not a…
The GDC’s professionalism framework: consultation closed, one question unanswered
The regulator wants to replace its 2013 Standards for the Dental Team with four Principles of Professionalism, backed by expectations, statutory guidance and case…
The Dental Practice Compliance Calendar: Your Recurring Obligations
Most compliance failures are not dramatic: a missed review, a lapsed check, an audit that slipped a quarter. The fix is a calendar.
Handling Private Dental Complaints: A Practice Owner’s Guide
How a practice handles a complaint matters more than the complaint itself. The routes, the Dental Complaints Service, and where the GDC comes in.
HTM 07-01: Healthcare Waste Management for Dental Practices
An inspector can test your waste compliance in minutes by asking to see your consignment notes. What HTM 07-01 requires, stream by stream.
The GDC Fitness-to-Practise Process, Explained
As an owner you may meet a fitness-to-practise case from either side — as the registrant, or as their employer. How it actually works.
CQC Compliance for Dental Practices: Registration, Inspection and the Checklist
The practices that find inspection easy treat compliance as a system, not an event. What registration actually requires — and how to be ready.
Are Amalgam Fillings Banned in the UK? The Real Picture for Practices
Not across the UK, not yet, and not evenly. The 2025 EU ban reaches Northern Ireland but not Great Britain.