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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… Coronavirus webinar On…
Dentistry
How is the dental industry likely to be redeployed?
The NHS has revealed how dental teams are likely to be redeployed as professionals are urged to step forward to…
Dentistry
Dentists respond to CDO’s coronavirus webinar
Dentists have spoken out following a webinar hosted by England’s chief dental officer aimed at answering industry questions. Last Friday, Sara…
Dentistry
CDO’s coronavirus webinar at a glance
Thousands of dental professionals tuned in to the webinar hosted by the chief dental officer for England in an effort…
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… CDO’s webinar The…
Dentistry
CDO calls on dental volunteers to complete coronavirus redeployment survey
Dental professionals wishing to volunteer for the NHS are being asked to complete a survey to assist effective redeployment. The…
Dentistry
Petition launches to use dental practices in fight against COVID-19
Claire Berry explains why empty dental practices are the perfect location for COVID-19 antibody testing. Dental centres across the UK…
Oral health
Coronavirus: latest information from England’s CDO
The chief dental officer for England has issued a number of changes to the delivery of dental services as the…
Dentistry
GDC encourages remote CPD during coronavirus lockdown
The General Dental Council (GDC) has relaxed expectations following the announcement of a UK lockdown. Yesterday, Prime Minister Boris Johnson…
Dentistry
Coronavirus – the latest updates for dental professionals
The last month has seen the rapid escalation of isolation measures as the world bands together to reduce the spread…
Dentistry
A third of European dentists may leave the UK after Brexit
Almost a third of dentists from Europe are considering leaving the UK in the next few years. That’s according to…
Dentistry
What you’ve missed this week
Missed out on this week’s dental news? No problem, here’s what happened over the past seven days… Fluoridation of water…
Dentistry
Date set for new contract
The new NHS general dental services contract is to be rolled out from April 2020, Dentistry magazine has learned. The timetable…
Dentistry
Introducing local commissioning and shaping modern dentistry
Seb Evans speaks to Barry Cockcroft about his time as chief dental officer for England, the introduction of local commissioning,…
Dentistry
Dentistry to take positive stance on recruitment post Brexit
Dentistry needs to take a positive stance on Brexit and recruitment opportunities it could create, Sara Hurley says. Speaking at…
Dentistry
Shedding new light on contract reform
Nigel Jones discusses Sara Hurley’s recent briefing into the workings of NHS dentistry with Eddie Crouch and Paul Worskett. Earlier…
Dentistry
‘Dental Check by One’ national campaign launched
CDOs from England, Wales and Scotland, along with other major organisations across dentistry gathered today to launch the Dental Check…
Dentistry
Perceptions of the dental workforce
A future dental workforce requires better communication skills with more women in leadership positions, Michael Watson says. The number of women…
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Calls for local authorities to improve oral health services
Local authorities should improve oral health services and signposting to available dental services, the Oral Health Foundation has said. The…
Oral health