About The Reliance

The Reliance is an independent news and analysis publication covering the business of dentistry in the United Kingdom. We report for the people who run practices — principals, partners, practice managers and marketing leads — on the decisions, rules and market shifts that shape how a dental business is run, valued and grown.

What we cover

• Regulation & Compliance — the GDC, CQC, advertising standards, indemnity and data protection.
• Practice Management — staffing, contracts, finance, operations and the NHS/private balance.
• Buying & Selling — practice sales, valuations, corporate activity and succession.
• Marketing & Growth — patient acquisition, brand and demand.
• Industry News — the developments across the sector that change the commercial picture.

We do not publish clinical how-to or CPD material. The Reliance is about the business of dentistry, not the dentistry itself.

How we work

Every article is original. We draw facts from primary and reputable sources, cite them with links, and add a plain read on why a story matters for your practice. We aim to be useful and honest rather than fast or voluminous — a small number of well-researched pieces, not a feed.

We are independent. The Reliance carries no sponsored articles, advertorials or pay-to-play coverage. What we publish, we publish because we believe it is worth your time.

For how our articles are produced, reviewed and corrected, see our Editorial Standards.