Private practice profits leave NHS behind - NASDAL

NASDAL on April 22

Average profits in the UK’s private dental practices are beginning to leave those of NHS practices behind, according to the latest annual statistics from NASDAL – the National Association of Specialist Dental Accountants and Lawyers. 2015 saw the gap between the two widen considerably – an average private practice making a profit of £140,129 per principal, compared to an average NHS practice profit of £129,265. Indeed, private practices have seen an increase in fee income of over 8% compared to 2014.

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BDHF to change its name

BDHF to change its name

The British Dental Health Foundation will be changing its name to the Oral Health Foundation from 4 April. The charity believes this will allow it to address the growing demand to deliver support, information and education on oral health around the world. Chief executive Nigel Carter said. ‘Under our new brand our focus and commitment will remain as strong as ever, and our core mission and goals will remain much the same.”

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Positive response from profession to sugary drinks tax

Positive response from profession to sugary drinks tax

The British Dental Association (BDA), the British Society of Paediatric Dentistry (BSPD), Faculty of General Dental Practice (FGDP(UK)), Denplan and the British Association of Dental Therapists (BADT) have all responded to the Chancellor’s proposal to introduce a sugar levy on the soft drinks industry from 2018. All welcomed the initiative as a first step on the road to an effective preventive strategy.

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NASDAL reacts to budget

Osborne unveils his budget

The National Association of Specialist Dental Accountants and Lawyers (NASDAL) has reacted to George Osborne’s budget, pointing out the measures that will affect dentists most. They said: “In a budget that was widely expected to be ‘safe’ and perhaps even dull (arguably to avoid rocking the boat ahead of the EU referendum), Chancellor George Osborne was still able to raise a few eyebrows and introduce some eye-catching initiatives.”

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