A new layered pricing system could mean the end of the public's reliance on NHS dentists - and present advisers with a great chance to sell dental insurance, writes Kirstie Redford
April heralds a new era for NHS dentistry, with some of the most far-reaching reforms for decades being introduced. The Government's intention is to clarify the current pricing system for patients and introduce new contracts for dentists that aim to attract more back to the NHS. With many people struggling to find an NHS dentist, this sounds like great news. Unhappy However, recent press reports suggest many dentists working for the NHS have not signed the new contract, unhappy with the new funding framework, which will fall under the control of primary care trusts (PCTs). • ew gui...
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