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COVID-19 and DIY dentistry
Hawa Azhar discusses the impact the pandemic has had on DIY dentistry and explains how a dual approach to patient…
Dentistry
NHS dental teams in Wales to receive bonus payment
The Welsh government has confirmed that NHS dental teams will receive a bonus payment in response to the pandemic. Vaughan…
Dentistry
COVID-19 – pandemic led to spike in dental-related redundancy queries
Redundancy and absence queries were among the top five reasons for dental professionals requesting advice and guidance. This is according…
Dentistry
One year on: the changing landscape of dentistry
Zoe Close talks to Eddie Crouch about how COVID-19 has changed the profession, what the short- and long-term impacts will…
Dentistry
Oral health messages – are they reaching our patients?
Catherine Rutland points out that patients may not see oral health messages and might need reminding of the changes practices…
Dentistry
Dental news you’ve missed this week
Missed out on this week’s dental news? No problem, here’s what happened over the past seven days… GDC’s acting ‘unlawfully’…
Dentistry
COVID-19 – dental school installs isolation pods to improve clinical work
Isolation pods have been installed for dental students in a bid to aid practical learning in the face of COVID-19. …
Dentistry
COVID-19 – NHS dentistry in Wales operating at one fifth of pre-pandemic levels
New estimates reveal that NHS dentistry in Wales is operating at just over one fifth of pre-pandemic levels. As a…
Dentistry
COVID vaccination effort is the shot in the arm we all need
Eddie Scher reflects on his career, and his experience as a part-time volunteer against COVID-19. At the time of writing,…
Implant dentistry
Dentistry’s Boom Time – Gina Vega
Gina Vega explains how communication with your patients is vital to take advantage of a possible boom time in dentistry.…
Private Practice
Dentistry podcast – Neel Kothari on NHS dental targets
Neel Kothari offers his take on the latest NHS dental targets and the impact he thinks it will have. In the…
Dentistry
Dental news you’ve missed this week
Missed out on this week’s dental news? No problem, here’s what happened over the past seven days… NHS dental targets…
Dentistry
Diabetes – the silent killer
Someone is diagnosed with diabetes every three minutes. Dental professionals have an important part to play in that diagnosis and…
Private Practice
Free PPE for NHS services in England extended until 2022
The provision of free COVID-19 personal protective equipment (PPE) has been extended until 2022. The Department of Health and Social…
Dentistry
The Dental Lab Expert – your team and communication in times of crisis
In the first of a new series, Ashley Byrne gives us an insight into how the COVID-19 pandemic is impacting…
Laboratory
NHS dental charges will not increase from April
Patient charges will not increase from 1 April in England or Wales, it has been confirmed. The Department of Health…
Dentistry
NHS dental targets increase to 60% from April
NHS dental practices will need to hit 60% of their pre-COVID activity under new requirements. This was announced under a…
Dentistry
Air purification in dentistry
Mars Purifier explains how its air purification system is a reliable way to help increase efficiency in the dental practice.…
Dentistry
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Dentistry podcast – Christina Chatfield on 12 months of COVID-19
Christina Chatfield opens up about her own journey over the last 12 months and what this has meant for…
Oral health