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Professional bodies demand end to attacks on overseas workforce

Healthcare professionals from ‘international backgrounds, or perceived as ethnically distinct from the majority population, are facing a campaign of anti-migrant rhetoric’

Northern Ireland: Cost-of-Service Review gets underway

Detailed study set to examine practice costs to provide care.

New version of the GDC’s Scope of Practice guidance

The revised document is intended to help dental professionals interpret their roles and responsibilities.

Scotland: Combined Practice Inspection consultation survey

Dentists working in Scotland are being asked to complete a survey to help inform a review of the Combined Practice Inspection process.

Wales: Launch of Vision Paper for the Community Dental Service

Renewed focus on the challenges facing the service, with stakeholders calling for action on workforce, access and leadership.

Scotland: Additional SDR changes from 1 November 2025

The Scottish Government has responded to our calls by bringing forward a number of amendments to the Statement of Dental Remuneration (SDR).

Scotland: The end of 9:1 contracts for consultants

A move towards job plans that are more sustainable and tailored.

England: New urgent care scheme launched

NHS England and the Department of Health and Social Care have launched a new urgent care scheme, where practices can earn up to £50 for delivering additional urgent care courses of treatment this financial year.

Wales: Threats to NHS dentistry must not make final cut of legislation

The Welsh Government says it is willing to move on controversial elements of its reform package for NHS dentistry, but we need to check the small print.

Scotland: Download our 2025-26 fees guide

The 2025-26 BDA fees guide is now available to member dentists in Scotland.

Wales: Government must show it’s willing to listen on reform

We have warned Ministers they must show they are willing to reflect the weight of opinion from both the public and the dental profession.

England: Six months late: The latest pay cut from Government

Government has once again failed to deliver the recommendations of our pay review body, delivering another real-terms pay cut to England’s struggling NHS dental service.

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For associates and practice owners

New advice: Urgent Dental Care Incentive Scheme payments

NHS England's Urgent Dental Care Incentive Scheme runs until 31 March 2026, and is separated from the standard Units of Dental Activity. To support fair implementation, we have developed a clear and consistent approach to distributing any Scheme payments, designed to work for all associates and to reflect each performer’s contribution to urgent care activity.

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Start your UK dental career with confidence

Join our starting out in the UK lecture series: expert-led sessions on everything from NHS frameworks to ORE preparation. Become an Essential Affiliate member for £33 and attend free, saving £400, or book your place if you’re already a member.

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Blogs in focus

Blog Wednesday 15 Oct 2025

Northern Ireland: Social connection, support and CPD at branch events

Derek Manson reflects on a busy year and looks forward to the autumn events.

Blog Thursday 9 Oct 2025

The concerning rise in violence and abuse within the Community Dental Services

Despite treating some of the most vulnerable patients, dentists face increasing threats to personal safety.

Blog Wednesday 8 Oct 2025

SAS dentists as leaders

Anna Dargue, SAS dentist, on raising awareness of the profession and the various roles SAS dentists undertake.

Blog Thursday 2 Oct 2025

Northern Ireland: What needs to be done for our hospital dental workforce?

Chair of the NI HDSF Darren Johnston on our goals, plus achievements so far in workforce planning, pay, and addressing service delivery gaps.

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