In this episode of the business of dentistry podcast, host, Les Jones is joined by Shiv Pabary, NHS Dentist and Chair of the General Dental Practice Committee (GDPC) at the BDA, to talk NHS dentistry, its future and whether there be a new NHS contract during the current parliamentary term.

What you’ll hear:

• Are we likely to see NHS contract reform during this parliament?
• Morale within the NHS and why graduate dentists don’t see a future role working in the NHS
• What would a reformed contract look like for NHS dentistry in the years to come

• Is there an economic argument to invest in NHS dentistry now to mitigate rising costs for A&E dental treatment in the future

• Since this podcast was recorded, some of the information discussed may have changed in the meantime.