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Setting up a private urgent dental care hub during the COVID-19 pandemic

The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic represents a challenge to all healthcare. Due to the nature of dentistry, social distancing is impossible…

Private Practice

CDO responds to BAPD’s vote of no confidence

The British Association of Private Dentistry (BAPD) has tabled a vote of no confidence against the Office of the Chief…

Dentistry

Women in dentistry – bouncing back from COVID-19

In her in augural column Andrea Ubhi garners views from female-led businesses on their COVID-19 bounce back plans. She explains…

Dentistry

Argen Refining – get higher returns for your scrap

Argen Refining explains why it can offer dentists higher returns for their scrap metal, or it will return all materials…

Dentistry

What to post on Instagram during COVID-19

As social media usage increases during COVID-19, many practices are taking to these channels to communicate with patients. In lieu…

Dentistry

‘Inexplicable’ suspension of dentistry could lead to ‘mouth cancer spike’

The owner of a dental practice chain dubbed the continued suspension of dentistry ‘inexplicable’ over fears it could lead to…

Dentistry

90 seconds during lockdown with…Andy Acton

Andy Acton explains what he’s been up to during lockdown and how he thinks dentistry will change once everything reopens.…

Private Practice

Eleven critical success factors to create a fast, uninterrupted, efficient 42-day cashflow surge on opening

Sign up to Anthony Gedge’s free webinar to create a fast, uninterrupted, efficient 42-day cashflow surge on opening after COVID-19.…

Private Practice

Andrea Ubhi meets Jonathan Fine

Dr Andrea Ubhi talks with Jonathan Fine, and asks about business strategies in light of COVID-19. What does he think…

Private Practice

Clinical Skills Day launches getting dental teams ready for reopening

FMC is launching the very first online Clinical Skills Day, held on Friday 12 June and completely free to attend.…

Dentistry

‘Fighting for survival’: calls for government action to save private dentistry

A hygienist is fighting for the survival of her business – and the protection of the nation’s health – as…

Dentistry

Dental hygienist’s perspective on returning to work

Alison Edisbury explores ways hygienists can reduce the production of aerosols once dental practices start reopening again. Like many of…

Oral health

More than one third of UK adults snacking during lockdown, research suggests

Research shows lockdown has led to an increase in snacking across the UK, sparking worries about its potential impact.  A…

Dentistry

90 seconds during lockdown with…Ben Atkins

Today Ben Atkins discusses how the lockdown is helping with his recorder skills and what he’s most looking forward to…

Oral health

The cost of reopening dental practices after COVID-19

As dental practices start looking at what they might need to reopen once the COVID-19 lockdown ends, Seb Evans explores…

Dentistry

‘Vital’ dentists are allowed to return to work, says MP

An MP is calling on the government to set out ‘return to work’ details for dentistry following fears that patients…

Dentistry

Dentistry kicks off ‘Back to Practice’ campaign

Dentistry is kicking off a new campaign that gets behind the growing drive for dental teams to get back to…

Dentistry

Robust through lockdown and beyond

Julian English talks to Oliver Snowden of Dentex about the current situation and how Dentex is preparing for the future.…

Private Practice

Instagram and mental health

Be kind to others. Be kind to yourself: what COVID-19 can teach dentists about mental health and social media. It’s…

Dentistry