Working in the NHS

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fyg-white-toothbrushThe majority of NHS dental patients receive their care in high street dental practices, under the General Dental Service or Personal Dental Service.  You will probably spend the initial part of your practising life working in the NHS and so will need a thorough understanding of the system.  This chapter discusses Units of Dental Activity (UDAs), the dental performers list, how much dentists are paid, plus much more.

The NHS is the largest public sector employer in the UK.