A fistful of UDAs.

One year in and we are now starting to see the truth behind the new contract, which was hailed as the saviour of NHS dentistry. Despite words of comfort and reassurance from the CDO, the majority of dentists seem ill at ease with their lot. There are mutterings in the ranks; there are concerned whispers about UDA values and 2009. They huddle in their surgeries, worrying about the financial implications of their underperformance. PCTs, short of money are only now being given the data by the BSA about how well their dentists have done. Many are not happy with what they see. This article looks at where we are now, and gives a personal view on how we got here.