Three reform blueprints, one contract: where the NHS dentistry debate actually stands
A cross-party think tank, the Association of Dental Groups and the BDA are now publicly at odds over how far NHS contract reform should…
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UDA delivery is up. That is not the same as NHS dentistry getting better
National UDA delivery has climbed from 81.8% to 87.1%, according to commentary published on GDPUK. But a rising contract-fulfilment figure tells an individual practice…
VAT on dental treatment: why exemption costs your practice money
Almost everything a dental practice does is exempt from VAT — and that is a cost, not a saving. Exempt is not the same…
NHS dental contract: what April’s reforms actually change — and what they leave untouched
The government has re-priced parts of the NHS dental contract and mandated urgent care, but the UDA system remains in place. Here is what…
The NHS Dental Contract: How UDAs, Bands and Clawback Actually Work
A unit of dental activity is not a price. It is a ration. The single most expensive misunderstanding in NHS dentistry is treating the…
Buying a Dental Practice: The Due Diligence Checklist
Deals rarely die over missing documents. They die over what does not transfer with the practice: registration, the NHS contract, the associates, the lease.
Opening a Squat Dental Practice: What It Really Involves
The only way to buy a dental business with no goodwill attached — and with no patients, no income and a fit-out to fund.
Dental Practice Valuation: How It Actually Works
“What multiple of turnover do practices sell for?” has an answer, it is published quarterly, and it is close to useless for valuing yours.