Finance

‘The first of its kind’: Two dentists secure a £5.6m loan to acquire a London practice

A dental group with one of the largest NHS contracts in the country has been bought by two colleagues following seven-figure finance from Unity Trust Bank.

Dentists join £2b legal claim against energy firms

A dozen dental practices have joined a £2 billion legal claim aimed at getting compensation from UK energy giants who are alleged to have paid secret commissions to third-party brokers.

Leeway on record-breaking NHS underspends ‘won’t be enough for hundreds’ of practices, says association

The British Dental Association (BDA) has responded to news that NHS practices in England will be given some leeway from unprecedented underspends for the financial year 2022/23 that were set to take...

Selling for retirement – what you need to know

A look at planning for your financial future.

Dental plan provider experiences rapid growth

The most cost-effective major plan provider, Patient Plan Direct (PPD), is experiencing rapid growth thanks to its strong team, competitively priced services and favourable market conditions.

Patients are “struggling to afford treatment”

Data analysis has revealed a 37 per cent rise in dental claims in 2023.

Research suggests chewing more sugar-free gum could save the NHS over £50m a year

A new report commissioned by the Wrigley Oral Healthcare Programme has found that rolling out three preventative oral health interventions could reduce unnecessary trips to the dentist, saving...

Association says “savage cuts” could have an “irreversible” impact on dentistry in Northern Ireland

The British Dental Association (BDA) Northern Ireland has responded to analysis by the Department of Health suggesting that cutting over £1/4 billion can be achieved without damage to services.

Another increase to interest rates

Luke Moore explains what it means for dentistry.

Rising costs “risk pricing patients out of care” MP warns  

Richard Foord, MP for Tiverton and Honiton, has warned that the increasing cost of NHS dental fees across England will see patients across Devon priced out of essential care and fuel a rise in...

Association demands politicians drop plans for further NHS charge hikes

The British Dental Association has demanded that the Secretary of State for Health drop plans for a further four per cent increase in NHS charges in England next year.