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Dentists are being looked after and supported with NHS #LookingAfterYouToo coaching service
NHS England and NHS Improvement launched their confidential coaching service #LookingAfterYouToo in April 2020, at the outbreak of the coronavirus…
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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
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
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
What it’s like working as a dental nurse in an NHS hospital
Rebecca Power talks us through her experience working as a dental nurse in a hospital setting and how it’s different…
Dental Nursing
Dental practices ‘hung out to dry’ over new funding cuts
John Healey MP is warning cuts to funding could see almost 5,000 patients lose access to their dentist. The Access…
Dentistry
Deputy CDO Eric Rooney retires from his role
Chief dental officer (CDO) Sara Hurley has paid tribute to her deputy as he steps down from his role. This…
Dentistry
The straight and narrow – reflecting on the latest lockdown
Emma Laing reflects on how this lockdown is impacting her flow of patients into the practice and the effect it…
Orthodontics
Will dentistry stay firmly on the political agenda?
Nigel Jones talks to Eddie Crouch about the recent Parliamentary debate regarding dentistry and what this might mean for the…
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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… COVID vaccination – dentistry’s…
Dentistry
The secret dentist – is everything positive for dentistry?
Could a future outside of the NHS be good for dentistry? This month The Secret Dentist questions whether we might…
Dentistry
Reflecting on 2020
John Makin, head of the Dental Defence Union, reflects on how we can still learn important lessons from a difficult…
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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… MPs join calls…
Dentistry
Private dentists feeling optimistic about 2021
A new survey from FMC shows private dentists are expecting to carry out more treatment going into this year. When…
Private Practice
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… COVID-19: dental services…
Dentistry
NHS pension discrimination – your questions answered
Stephen Barry shares what you need to know about NHS pension discrimination and answers some common questions. Understanding the NHS…
NHS to Private
Dental teams ‘second in line’ for COVID-19 vaccine
Dental teams are ‘second in line’ for the COVID-19 vaccine, it has been confirmed. Dentists and their colleagues – including…
Dentistry
Dentistry Online’s 2020 round up
Following one of the most eventful years in living memory, we look back and review the biggest dental news headlines…
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