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Preventing the transmission of harmful germs
Nick Claydon takes a look at the research behind CPC mouthwashes and virus elimination in the dental practice. With the…
Oral health
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‘Setting us up to fail’ – further push for government to abandon dental targets
Dentist pushes for government to make changes to NHS contract targets for dentistry after weeks of no action. Speaking on…
Dentistry
Dentists should offer recall appointments on a case-by-case basis, says indemnity group
Dental teams should offer recall appointments based on a patient’s needs, says the Dental Defence Union (DDU). The group argue…
Dentistry
‘Two year wait’ for NHS appointment forces patients to opt for DIY dentistry
More than seven in 10 are still struggling to access dentistry as patients continue to carry out DIY dentistry, a…
Dentistry
Dentistry Online podcast with Eddie Scher
‘We need an army of vaccinators’ – Professor Eddie Scher talks to Dentistry Online about why he is so passionate…
Implant 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… ‘Completely unacceptable’ –…
Dentistry
Good wellbeing habits to develop for the new year
Sarah Barnard shares her insights into why your team’s wellbeing is vital for the future and how to encourage it…
Dentistry
More than one third in north west Norfolk not registered with dental practice
More than one third of people living in north west Norfolk are not registered with a dental practice, it has…
Dentistry
COVID-19: control bacteria in the mouth to prevent superinfection
We should not abandon oral health during the COVID-19 pandemic; rather we should improve it through regular use of toothpaste…
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‘Completely unacceptable’ – dentist ‘physically assaulted’ in dental practice
A dentist was physically assaulted while working in his dental practice, it has been revealed. Deputy chief dental officer (CDO),…
Dentistry
COVID patients with gum disease up to nine times more likely to die
Patients with gum disease are three times more likely to suffer from complications if they contract COVID-19. This is according…
Oral health
COVID-19 fever temperature should be adjusted according to age
COVID-19 fever temperature should be adjusted according to age, researchers are suggesting. The team found that basal body temperature was…
Dentistry
Calls for answers over future of dental students in Scotland
Questions have been fired at the government in Scotland following concerns over whether dental school students will graduate in 2021.…
Young Dentist
GSK health partner showcases how UK dentistry is rising to the challenge
A new campaign by GSK aims to showcase how dental practices and professionals across the UK have risen to the…
Oral health
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Decon Pete – manual or automatic cleaning?
Manual cleaning versus automatic cleaning – Pete explains why now is the time to make the leap to using washer…
Dentistry
Appointment struggles create DIY dentistry boom
DIY dentistry ‘first aid’ kits are experiencing a huge boom in sales as patients struggle to get dental appointments. Boots…
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… Dental practices ‘hung…
Dentistry
Government pushed to scrap targets after dental staff told to limit urgent care
The dental profession is pushing for the government to abandon targets following revelations that dental staff are being told to…
Dentistry
90 seconds with…Sharon Showker
Sharon Showker tells us why she first got into dentistry and how the COVID-19 pandemic has influenced her time over…
Implant dentistry
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