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…

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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.…

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Poor oral health could worsen Crohn’s disease, study shows

Poor oral health could worsen gut inflammation and conditions such as Crohn’s disease, a new study has suggested. Just over…

Dentistry

The secret to making your virtual consultations the best they can be

Virtual consultations have become a staple part of practising dentistry for most practices over the past few months. And for…

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Black Lives Matter – experiences from the dental profession

Following the murder of George Floyd at the end of May, communities across the world have come together to fight…

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Make life easier as you return to practice

J&S Davis explains how BPR Swiss mobile dental units can help make your life easier when you head back to…

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Back pain? Preventing musculoskeletal pain in dentistry

Murray Irving explores what causes musculoskeletal pain amongst dentists and how they can avoid it in both the long and…

Dentistry

Dentistry Online podcast with Barry Cockcroft

In this week’s podcast we chat to Barry Cockcroft about evidence-based prevention and why it’s now more relevant than ever.…

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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… Dental profession reacts…

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‘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…

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Third of dentists eager to visit a dental exhibition this year

Almost a third of dentists will attend a dental exhibition this year if official advice says it is ok. That’s…

Dentistry

The benefits of speed increasers – more hygienic and safer

BA International explains how its speed increasers could help reduce aerosol spatter in dental practices. With infection control becoming a…

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…

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‘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…

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Clinical Skills Day – practical and clinical tips in managing anxious dental patients

The inaugural Clinical Skills Day on Friday 12 June is your opportunity to see Mike Gow talk about managing anxious…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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