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More Details of 2026 Contract Changes Emerge https://www.gdpuk.com/news/latest-news/5127 --
15/01/2026

More Details of 2026 Contract Changes Emerge

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More details have been released by NHS England about the forthcoming NHS dental contract changes for April 1st 2026.

The Small World of Dentistry - Simplified Registration and Pension Concerns https://www.gdpuk.com/news/latest-new...
15/01/2026

The Small World of Dentistry - Simplified Registration and Pension Concerns

https://www.gdpuk.com/news/latest-news/5126

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Two recent stories are likely to chime with UK dental teams, although they come from outside the UK.

Better Oral Health for a Longer Life https://www.gdpuk.com/news/latest-news/5124 --
12/01/2026

Better Oral Health for a Longer Life

https://www.gdpuk.com/news/latest-news/5124

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Fresh evidence to support this message has come in the form of two separate large-scale studies by researchers at Osaka Metropolitan University and the Institute of Science Tokyo, which concluded that poor oral health among older adults is closely linked to higher mortality rates and a higher risk o...

Will AI Render Traditional Dentistry Obsolete? https://www.gdpuk.com/news/latest-news/5123 --
09/01/2026

Will AI Render Traditional Dentistry Obsolete?

https://www.gdpuk.com/news/latest-news/5123

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As the profession, training establishments and the NHS grapple with workforce planning, they may merely need to fill a short gap before the transition to a vastly different way of delivering dental care.

Rush to Retire Adds to Workforce Woes https://www.gdpuk.com/news/latest-news/5122 --
06/01/2026

Rush to Retire Adds to Workforce Woes

https://www.gdpuk.com/news/latest-news/5122

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Two recent stories have provided a reminder that the ‘leaky bucket meme remains a remarkably accurate representation of the UKs approach to dental workforce planning.

Compass Sends Claims in the Wrong Direction https://www.gdpuk.com/news/latest-news/5121 --
05/01/2026

Compass Sends Claims in the Wrong Direction

https://www.gdpuk.com/news/latest-news/5121

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The Business Service Authorities Compass software has been on borrowed time since 2023 when it was announced that a replacement was under development.

The Press and Healthwatch Digest Contract Reforms https://www.gdpuk.com/news/latest-news/5119 --
23/12/2025

The Press and Healthwatch Digest Contract Reforms

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Within the profession there is a growing suspicion that getting DIY dentistry stories off of the headlines is the driving aspiration of The Department of Health and Social Care, and has shaped the latest set of reforms.

The Nation’s Oral Health is Making Progress – Backwards https://www.gdpuk.com/news/latest-news/5116 -- ...
19/12/2025

The Nation’s Oral Health is Making Progress – Backwards

https://www.gdpuk.com/news/latest-news/5116

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TheNational Centre for Social Research(NatCen) founded in 1969, is the largest independent and not-for-profit social research organisation in the UK.

Lukewarm Response to Vague NHS Contract Proposals https://www.gdpuk.com/news/latest-news/5118 -- ...
17/12/2025

Lukewarm Response to Vague NHS Contract Proposals

https://www.gdpuk.com/news/latest-news/5118

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It is a safe bet that Minister for Care Stephen Kinnock does not lay awake at night worrying what GDPs will make of the reforms to the NHS dental contract.

Major NHS Dental Contract Changes Announced https://www.gdpuk.com/news/latest-news/5117 --
16/12/2025

Major NHS Dental Contract Changes Announced

https://www.gdpuk.com/news/latest-news/5117

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The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) have announced what they describe as A major boost for millions of NHS Dental patients.

GDC “Completely Transparent” About ORE Troubles https://www.gdpuk.com/news/latest-news/5115 --
15/12/2025

GDC “Completely Transparent” About ORE Troubles

https://www.gdpuk.com/news/latest-news/5115

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The Financial Times wrote about the UK dental scene in the summer of 2025 with a glowing story about the University of Suffolk CIC.

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