COVID-19

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

How do we tackle communication effectively with patients after COVID-19

Amber Ojak explains why communication is key in attracting patients back to the dental practice after COVID-19. COVID-19 has shaken…

Oral health

The helping hand that’s supported us through COVID-19

Principal dentist, Anu Jawahar, talks to Sarah Barnard about the support she has had to manage the situation since coronavirus…

Private Practice

Out of office – Anna Middleton on how her weekends look right now

In this weeks Out of Office Anna Middleton talks to us about what she gets up to during her leisure…

Oral health

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 profession reacts…

Dentistry

‘Completely unreasonable’: GDC call on dental care professionals to pay ARF

Dental professionals are being called upon to pay their annual retention fee (ARF) by the General Dental Council.  As the…

Dentistry

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

Stepping back into the unknown

Kelly Games discusses some things to consider as practices start to reopen and recall the dental team back to 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

Lack of funding leaves 51% of Scottish dental practices vulnerable after lockdown

More than half (57%) of practices say they would consider remaining closed after COVID-19 if a more viable SDR funding…

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