National Dental News
- NHS dental contract reform: what’s changed and where do we go from here?For more than 20 years, NHS dental contract reform has been one of the biggest issues facing dentistry in England. Since the introduction of the units of dental activity (UDA) system in 2006, dentists, representative bodies and successive governments have debated how NHS dentistry should be funded and delivered. During that time, many dentists have…
- Will Andy Burnham reform the NHS dental contract?As ‘King of the North’ Andy Burnham is sworn in as leader of the Labour Party and our next Prime Minister, what are the prospects for NHS dental contract reform during his tenure? Nigel Jones shares his thoughts. The short answer to whether we will see meaningful reform is possibly, but probably not immediately or…
- The VAT ruling everyone needs to readOn 7 July 2026, the Upper Tribunal handed down its decision in HMRC versus Align Technology. HMRC won. Clear aligners are now standard rated for VAT, not exempt. Matt Everatt shares his thoughts. If you make or supply orthodontic appliances, retainers, or even mouthguards and occlusal splints, this matters. What actually happened Align had been…
- Converting from NHS to private dentistry? The changes you need to makeFor 25 years, Practice Plan regional support manager (RSM), Josie Hutchings, has been supporting practices to make the move from NHS to private dentistry. More than most people, she’s aware of the magnitude of this change and what’s involved. Here she offers an insight into the types of changes practices ‘going private’ can expect. Moving…
- Dentists quoted above-average car insurance premiumsWe dive into a snapshot of this week’s industry news and updates, including the CQC’s new chief executive and a study which found dentists are quoted more than the average person for car insurance premiums. Dentists quoted higher car insurance premiums Dentists were quoted above-average car insurance premiums in research by Marshall Motor Group. The…