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90 seconds during lockdown with…Michael Crilly

Michael Crilly explains how he surprised his sister on her postponed wedding date during the COVID-19 lockdown. More about Michael…

Dentistry

Could future dental check-ups include COVID-19 testing?

Seb Evans explores the possibility of COVID-19 testing as a way of avoiding expensive PPE costs and fallow time in…

Dentistry

Male dental practitioners earn almost 40% more than female colleagues

Dental practitioners have the biggest gender pay gap out of the female-dominated jobs where men are paid more, according to…

Dentistry

Management protocols to aid recovery

Andy Acton explains how dental practice managers can help motivate their team and aid recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. Whilst…

Dentistry

#habits4life in 2020

Philips Oral Healthcare is a 2020 sponsor of National Smile Month and is focusing on #habits4life. The health of the…

Oral health

Most practices to treat less than quarter of pre-COVID patient numbers, survey shows

The majority (more than 60%) of dental practices predict they will be able to treat less than one quarter of…

Dentistry

Public attitudes on returning to dentistry post COVID-19

With some patients hesitant on a return to dental practices, Michael Heffernan discusses ways hygienists can keep attracting patients. We…

Dentistry

90 seconds during lockdown with…Millie Bevan

Millie Bevan explains how she has got into running, learning Spanish, dental webinars and Tiger King during lockdown. More about Millie…

Oral health

CDO Sara Hurley releases ‘return to work’ SOP for dentistry

The CDO for England has released the new standard operating procedure for dental teams as they prepare to get back…

Dentistry

Could COVID-19 kill NHS dentistry?

Julian English discusses the potential impact of new COVID-19 guidelines as practices get ready to return to work. You just…

Dentistry

Are you prepared for the new level of communication patients need and are likely to expect?

Smilevision is helping dental practices reopen with its library of videos and leaflets available to download. With dental practices now…

Dentistry

K-Laser Blue Dental offers improvements in both surgery and therapy

Blue Laser introduces the K-Laser Blue Dental and explains how it can offer improvements in the dental practice for both…

Implant dentistry

One in two dental professionals say finances are biggest concern, survey reveals

More than one in two (53%) dental professionals said financial worries were having the biggest impact on their mental health…

Dentistry

Recognising domestic abuse during the COVID-19 pandemic

With a rise in domestic abuse during the COVID-19 pandemic, Bindiya Thakrar explores how the dental team can recognise early…

Dentistry

90 seconds during lockdown with…Zuber Bagasi

Zuber Bagasi gives his strangest experience during lockdown and explains how he things dentistry will change in the future. More…

Implant dentistry

Variety of UK guidance could lead to ‘cross-border dental tourism’, say BAPD

The British Association of Private Dentistry (BAPD) has spoken out following the news that dental teams can return to work.…

Dentistry

Clinical Skills Day – preparing for the (re)launch of your aesthetic clinic

The inaugural Clinical Skills Day on Friday 12 June is your opportunity to see Harry Singh talk about preparing for…

Aesthetic dentistry

Warning labels on sugary drinks encourage healthier drink choices, research shows

Printing health warnings on sugary drinks can lead to healthier beverage choices by consumers, a new study has revealed. And…

Dentistry

Dentalex – for effective dental aerosol extraction

Purex International Ltd has launched its newest unit the Dentalex, designed for dental aerosol extraction. As the world tries to…

Dentistry