Finance

£5m investment to help Scottish dental biotech company prevent decay

Edinburgh-based biotechnology firm, Calcivis, has secured £5m in funding to roll out its cutting-edge dental technology.

Healthcare company begins stock trading

Solventum has announced that its spin-off from 3M is complete. The newly independent healthcare company will begin trading on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol “SOLV.”

Cost of living remains a barrier to health for the most vulnerable finds poll

The cost of living remains a barrier to health, particularly for people on low incomes, and those requiring dental care says Healthwatch England polling.

United Kingdom ranked third in the G7 for dental costs

A survey by Healthnews has evaluated which countries in the G7 have the highest dental costs. In the UK, they found an “average price of $331 for dental procedures”.

Cullompton private dental practice sold

Christie & Co, a specialist business property adviser, has announced the sale of Gold’s Place Dental Practice in Cullompton, Devon.

The Spring Budget and the 60 per cent tax disincentive for higher-earning dentists

Linda Giles and Nathan Poole of Ross Brooke Dental analyse the budget on behalf of NASDAL.

Denture-care company secures £1,284,000 investment

Birmingham-based digital denture care company Denturly has secured a £1,284,000 investment to help drive its UK expansion plans.

The reasons behind Spring Budget’s vaping tax

Ferakh Hamid unravels the hidden truths behind vaping and its impact on oral health.

Association responds to Welsh dental fees increase

The British Dental Association (BDA) Wales has warned the Welsh Government’s increase in charges for NHS dentistry must protect vulnerable patients. It is urging the government to put funds to work to...

Dental charge increase is ‘a slap in the face for hard-pressed families’, says association

The British Dental Association (BDA) has lamented the announcement of an increase in NHS patient charges. It stressed the hike will not help improve the dental budget.

How did the spring budget change your finances?

Richard Lishman explains what the 2024 budget means for dentists.

Tax relief available on college membership fees

Members of the College of General Dentistry who are UK taxpayers can claim income tax relief on their membership fees.