Dental Practice Valuations 'Skyrocketed' In 2021
The value of deals in the UK Health & Social Care sector is hitting record levels and stands at £6.01bn so far for 2021, according to BLM’s Health Sector Deals Diagnosis.
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With NHS dentistry in a sorry state, patients, dental teams and bureaucrats, seem to be working their way through the five stages of grief, albeit at different stages of the process.
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The BDA Makes Case - Improved Pay and Conditions
It may seem like putting on a mime performance for the visually impaired, but each year the BDA does it’s best to explain to those in charge, why dentists and their teams deserve to be properly paid.
Times Journalist’s outspoken appeal for NHS Dentistry
The veteran Radio 4 presenter turned Times journalist Libby Purves OBE used her Times newspaper column (Monday 7th March) to throw her weight behind the tidal wave of concern surrounding the state of NHS dentistry.
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The French Have Two Words For It. “Dental Mutilations”.
The language that gave us ‘Carte blanche’ and ‘Faux pas’ has many eloquent two word expressions, and we can now add ‘mutilation dentaire’ to the list.
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Beginning Of The End For UDAs?
The consensus that the UDA system should go has grown since its conception and now even MPs and the ministers in control seem to agree.
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Solo and Unsupported Expedition to the South Pole Part 2
Antarctica is well known for its sastrugi, so none of this came as a surprise. I was aware of the importance of not losing my sense of humour, which would have been all too easy in the maze of ice. On the days where the sun shone, these obstacles were truly beautiful. Weaving my way through them was...
At the Start Line - Solo and Unsupported Expedition to the South Pole
This blog has been a long time coming and for that, I can only apologise. I naively thought that a return to the real world without the same demands of training and fundraising, would mean more free time. How wrong I was!
GDC Failing Again - Wasting Your Money - Oversight Flawed
Once again, the GDC is in the courts and on the wrong end of criticism for the way it has conducted itself in legal proceedings Baz v General Dental Council [2025] EWHC 643 (Admin) (20 March 2025). At the same time, serious failings have been identified in the effectiveness of the non-executive Coun...
Are we heading for the end of mixed practice?
That three lettered blue and white logo over the door and on the website may not be quite the patient magnet that it once was.
GDC makes successful appeal - can impose longer sentences
The Court of Appeal says "As always, the touchstone will be the protection of the public" - The GDC makes a successful appeal in immediate orders case .... even if that means individual registrants are prevented from practising by long suspensions.
GDC accepts its response to an FOI request 'was not correct' and 'less than helpful'.
A recent FOI request Questions to the Council - Council Meetings - a Freedom of Information request to General Dental Council - WhatDoTheyKnow has thrown up more chaos within the GDC about how it stores and processes data.
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Does breastfeeding increase Early Childhood Caries?
Early childhood caries (ECC) is a common oral health problem, particularly in disadvantaged and developing populations. Its causes are multifaceted, including feeding practices like breastfeeding. The link between breastfeeding and ECC is unclear. Key findings No significant association was found between breastfeeding and the development of early childhood caries (ECC). Nighttime breastfeeding was associated with an [read the full story...]
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How do antiresorptive drugs affect the success of dental implants?
Antiresorptive drugs, used to treat osteoporosis and metastatic bone disease, can complicate dental implant procedures by increasing the risk of medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (MRONJ). This systematic review investigates how these drugs affect the success and complications associated with osseointegrated dental implants. Key findings Antiresorptive drugs significantly increase the risk of (MRONJ), accounting for [read the full story...]
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Does antibiotic prophylaxis reduce endocarditis risk after dental procedures?
The study assesses the impact of antibiotic prophylaxis on the incidence of infective endocarditis following invasive dental procedures, specifically focusing on the risk reduction for high-risk individuals.
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