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Women report more difficulties with PPE than men, report finds
Women in healthcare report significantly more problems when it comes to personal protective equipment (PPE) than men, a report has…
Dentistry
Freeze NHS patient charges, says dental charity
The UK government is being confronted by calls to freeze NHS dental patient charges in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. …
Dentistry
Making the jump from dental nurse to dentist
Laura Maddison talks to Dentistry Online about her journey from dental nurse to dentist – and why it’s all been…
Dentistry
NHS versus private – financial insights during the COVID-19 crisis
Practice Plan’s Lynne Clarke shares Alan Suggett’s view on what the financial landscape looks like for the dental sector during…
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Will COVID-19 widen the oral health gap?
A conversation about oral health is now more important than ever following the COVID-19 pandemic, Ben Atkins argues. Oral health…
Oral health
Is insolvency the only option after COVID-19?
Helen Wong and Pei Li Kew examine the legal framework in place for practices struggling to remain open. Businesses going…
Dentistry
Leicester dentists told ‘use clinical judgement’ on new lockdown measures
NHS England is telling dental practices across Leicester to use their clinical judgement as to whether they can remain open.…
Dentistry
Combatting obesity – gastric bands could become more commonly available
Gastric bands will become more readily available on the NHS as part of new plans to combat obesity. This is…
Dentistry
NHS England dental practices told to assess vulnerable staff within four weeks
Dental practices, hospitals and other NHS employers have been told to finish the assessments for at-risk staff within four weeks…
Dentistry
How prepared is dentistry for a second COVID-19 wave?
Seb Evans explores the possibility of a second COVID-19 wave and the impact this will have on dentistry. In an…
Dentistry
‘The hardest week so far’: one dentist’s experience of getting back to practice
A dentist has spoken out about what it has been like resuming face-to-face care. He says better communications would help…
Dentistry
Project restart – financial considerations for dentists
Michael Copeland covers some financial considerations for dental practices as project restart gets the green light. Coronavirus is having a…
Dentistry
Public supports NHS dentist protection from COVID-19 litigation
Seven in 10 believe NHS staff – including dentists – involved in treating patients during the COVID-19 pandemic should be…
Dentistry
How has the GDC acted during the COVID-19 pandemic?
Seb Evans looks back at the way the GDC has acted during the coronavirus lockdown. When the UK entered lockdown…
Dentistry
New device could help dentists detect mouth cancer in patients
NHS England will use a £1 million grant to create a pain-free and non-invasive method to detect mouth cancer. Once…
Oral health
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
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
‘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