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COVID-19: calls for research into impact of AGPs in dentistry
The British Endodontic Society (BES) is urging researchers to get involved in a project that looks into the effects of…
Endodontics
CDO Sara Hurley announces appointment of new deputy
The chief dental officer and NHS England have announced the appointment of a new deputy CDO. The position has been…
Dentistry
BAPD urges government to reconsider PPE requirements for dentistry
The British Association of Private Dentistry (BAPD) is urging the government to change its guidance on PPE and fallow time.…
Dentistry
Jeremy Hunt promises to reopen inquiry into dentistry
The UK government has pledged to reopen an inquiry into dentistry after it was closed by the general election in…
Dentistry
Thousands of oral health packs delivered to families in need
Thousands of toothbrushes and toothpaste products are being donated to children and adults in a bid to help struggling families.…
Dentistry
A changing landscape – how one dental group acclimatised to COVID-19
Dr Zuber Bagasi, of Synergy Dental Group, discusses how the practices navigated their way through the COVID-19 lockdown. As a…
Dentistry
Joining the virtual frontline – life as a clinical contact tracer
Katherine Kaczmarczyk talks about her new role as a clinical contact tracer and the part it plays in combatting COVID-19.…
Dentistry
Loneliness makes it harder to quit smoking, research reveals
Loneliness leads to an increased likelihood of smoking and makes it harder to quit the habit, new research has revealed.…
Oral health
Public attitudes on returning to dentistry post COVID-19 – the patients
Michael Heffernan discusses the effect of lockdown on patients’ oral health – and what dental teams can do to help. …
Oral health
HSE issue safety warning against face mask
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is urging dentists to avoid using a particular face mask over fears it does…
Dentistry
‘Simply unsustainable’: dentists in Wales warn of industry crisis
A dentist has warned ‘a tidal wave of dental disease’ is about to crash in Wales following calls for the…
Dentistry
Overweight or obese individuals made up 78% of confirmed COVID-19 cases
People who were overweight or obese made up 78% of confirmed COVID-19 infections – prompting calls for the food industry…
Dentistry
Wuhan healthcare workers with correct PPE did not contract COVID-19, study finds
Frontline healthcare workers in Wuhan who were appropriately protected did not contract COVID-19, new research has revealed. In a study…
Dentistry
Becoming a UDC – a practice manager’s experience
Practice manager Lauren Davis speaks to {my}dentist about working in a UDC and where she sees dentistry heading in the…
Dentistry
Public attitudes on returning to dentistry post COVID-19 – the practice
As dental teams start to open their doors for face-to-face treatment, Michael Heffernan discusses what practices need to do to…
Dentistry
‘Can does not mean should’: leading dental figure calls for profession to pace itself
A dentist is calling on dental teams to offer treatment at their own pace as practices across England start to…
Dentistry
Dental profession reacts as practices start to reopen
Today, practices across England have started to reopen their doors to patients as they prepare to offer treatment in the…
Dentistry
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
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