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Patient confidence in dental care and regulation is high

The General Dental Council has announced that a new survey of more than 1600 patients and members of the public has revealed that 96% of those who visit the dentist once a year are satisfied with the dental care or treatment that they receive. Overall satisfaction with dental care is high, though patients are less confident that poor treatment and care is dealt with effectively.

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Oasis acquires Apex practices

Oasis Healthcare has acquired Apex Dental Care for an undisclosed sum. The deal closely follows the acquisition of Smiles Dental in April 2014. The additions of Apex and Smiles to the Oasis portfolio will increase its turnover by 40% from £160 million to over £225 million, through the provision of NHS, private and specialist dental care to over 3 million patients. Its practice network will have grown by over 50% from 204 to over 310 in 6 weeks.

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James Hull selling car collection

James Hull, who has amassed Britain's biggest private car collection is selling up for a reported £100 million. He has filled a number of warehouses with a one-of-a-kind motors from the past 80 years. He now owns more than 450 classics, ranging from multi-million pound Jaguars through to Morris Minors.

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Dental Protection publishes Annual Review

Dental Protection has published its Annual Review, which this year is named Ability. It explores many of the different factors that impact upon our ability to practise dentistry safely and prompts the reader to consider how best to maintain their professional competence throughout a dental career. The digital version is available with three hours online CPD in 70 countries worldwide where its 64,000 members are based.

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More dentists working in Scotland

The Scottish National Party (SNP) is claiming credit for more dentists and registrations in Scotland. Between 2006 and 2013, there were 793 additional dentists, an increase of 32.6%. The levels of registration with an NHS dentist have also increased since the party took office in May 2007. Scotland has gained 793 additional dentists - an increase of 32.6%, the SNP said.

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Support campaign against DFT salary cut, BDA urges

Dentists are being urged to add their names to a petition opposing proposals to reduce the salary paid to Dental Foundation Trainees (DFTs) by more than £2,000. The petition, which warns of the practical implications for young dentists qualifying with increasing debts and calls for the proposal to be abandoned, has already attracted more than 5,000 signatures.

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