News 8 days ago The NHS 10 Year Plan: Share your story The Government have launched what’s been described as the biggest listening exercise ever undertaken to inform the coming NHS 10 Year Plan.
News Thursday 17 Oct 2024 Scotland’s dental deserts: Reform can’t be final destination As new research shows that six Scottish council areas are now “dental deserts” it remains clear to us that changes made last year cannot be a final destination for NHS dentistry.
News Thursday 17 Oct 2024 Wales: Prospects for a new General Dental Service contract in 2026 While formal contract negotiations with Welsh Government and NHS Wales have concluded, there remains considerable work to bring the new reformed GDS contract to fruition in 2026.
News Thursday 17 Oct 2024 Pensions for Armed Forces Reservists Reservists in the Forces between 2000-2015 may be entitled to backdated membership to the non-contributory Armed Forces pension schemes.
News Wednesday 16 Oct 2024 Measles has re-emerged in England Identifying and managing dental patients with measles.
News Wednesday 16 Oct 2024 New Patient Premium to be evaluated by government NHS England is seeking to recruit dentists and dental team members to participate in focus groups about the New Patient Premium.
News Tuesday 15 Oct 2024 Northern Ireland: Safe and effective staffing consultation BDA Northern Ireland responds to the Department of Health’s consultation on safe and effective staffing legislation, which is now closed.
News Tuesday 15 Oct 2024 The Employment Rights Bill: What it means for dentists Billed as the biggest overhaul to employment law in a generation, new legislation will be felt in all practices UK-wide.
News Tuesday 15 Oct 2024 Possible changes to dental radiography Recent updates to regulations may affect X-ray procedures in general practice.
News Monday 14 Oct 2024 Scotland: Vocational Training trainer recruitment for the 2025-6 cycle has begun The recruitment process to become a Vocational Training trainer is now open.
News Tuesday 8 Oct 2024 Still awaiting uplift confirmation on NHS GDP uplifts Governments across the UK are yet to confirm the figure for the uplift to apply to NHS general dental practice fees and contracts.
News Monday 7 Oct 2024 Northern Ireland General Dental Service issues probed at Health Committee Stormont’s Health Committee heard evidence from Department of Health officials Caroline Lappin, Gearoid Cassidy and Michael Donaldson at a session dedicated to General Dental Services.
Blog 20 hours ago Is your dental practice ready? Complying with the new sexual harassment prevention laws Nashima Morgan and Jacinta McKiernan explain why it is vital to put measures in place now to foster a respectful working environment, lessen the risk of complaints in the future, and avoid large compensation payments.
Blog 4 days ago Leaving our headquarters Eddie Crouch, Chair of the board, on the decision to, and the the challenges of, leaving 64 Wimpole Street.
Blog 4 days ago Your conduct matters: The impact of new harassment laws on associates Practice Management Consultant, Nashima Morgan, discusses how taking the relevant steps now to help create a respectful working environment can safeguard against sexual harassment claims arising in the future.
Blog Friday 18 Oct 2024 Pushing for urgency on reform We are winning the argument on NHS dentistry: What we need now is a firm timetable.
Blog Wednesday 2 Oct 2024 Dental nurse indemnity: What you need to know It is illegal to practise without indemnity whether you are a dentist, a dental therapist, or a trained dental nurse. The indemnity required by the GDC for a dental nurse must cover claims from patients relating to clinical treatment, or advice provided by the dental nurse.
Blog Monday 30 Sep 2024 Dental compliance with the CQC Our dental compliance team can help your practice become compliant, and maintain your compliance. Find out more!
Blog Monday 9 Sep 2024 Getting the most out of student membership at the library Fifth year dental student, Deqa Mohamud-Ali, on how you can save time and money by becoming a student member because you get access to an extensive dental library.
Blog Thursday 5 Sep 2024 Adopting Good Practice in Gibraltar Daniel Borge, Chairman of the Gibraltar Dental Association, shares how Good Practice leaves no stone unturned when looking at how dental businesses should run.
Blog Wednesday 4 Sep 2024 Freedom to Speak Up: Raising concerns in the workplace Consultant Orthodontist Nicky Stanford looks at how navigating the complexities of reporting concerns in a hospital setting can be daunting for any healthcare professional, especially for hospital dentists.
Blog Wednesday 21 Aug 2024 Reflecting on five years of BDA Indemnity Our team celebrates the milestone by reflecting on their experiences in designing comprehensive cover and support for dental professionals, and what makes it different.
Blog Friday 16 Aug 2024 Navigating the rollercoaster of Foundation Dentist year Foundation dentist Milton Justinsuthkaran on how to optimise your learning experience, and tested tricks for greater competence and confidence as a dentist.
Blog Thursday 1 Aug 2024 What will a Labour Government mean for private dentistry? The UK general election campaign saw unprecedented emphasis on oral health and dentistry, with all major parties featuring specific commitments in their manifestos. This prominence reflected campaigning by us, and many others, to raise the profile of oral health.