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COVID-19 – pandemic led to estimated 19 million missed dental visits
The dental profession is calling on urgent government support amidst reports that 19 million dental appointments have been missed since…
Dentistry
Sleep apnoea a risk factor for COVID-19, study reveals
Sleep apnoea is a suspected risk factor for COVID-19, a new study has suggested. This is the first coronavirus-related study…
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… COVID-19 vaccine more…
Dentistry
‘Huge concern’ – significant spike in the prescription of antibiotics by dentists
There has been a steep rise in the number of antibiotics prescribed to dental patients, a study has revealed. Data…
Dentistry
UK’s chief dental officers release update on COVID-19
The UK’s chief dental officers have released a joint letter in response to the growing number of coronavirus cases. As…
Dentistry
Sharing toothbrush containers increases risk of COVID-19 transmission, study suggests
Sharing the same toothbrush and toothpaste tube can contribute to the spread COVID-19, latest research reveals. A new study suggests…
Oral health
COVID-19 vaccine more than 90% effective, trials suggest
The first COVID-19 vaccine can stop 90% of people getting infected with the virus, according to the manufacturers. Large-scales trials…
Dentistry
What the pandemic taught me as a practice manager
Practice manager Gurjit Sonsoy reveals the top tips and lessons that her practice took from the pandemic. I’ve worked in…
Dentistry
Marcus Rashford campaign – dentists back calls for free school meals over Christmas
Dental professionals are backing the campaign of Marcus Rashford for the government to provide free meals to the UK’s children.…
Dentistry
COVID-19: spike in waiting times for NHS dental care
Patient waiting times for NHS dental work are doubling as COVID-19 continues to cause interruptions. This is according to new…
Dentistry
Dental teams classified as essential workers in England
Dentists and their teams are included within the definition of an essential worker, it has been confirmed. The chief dental…
Dentistry
Dental profession calls for permanent VAT exemption on PPE
Dentists are calling for a permanent VAT exemption on personal protective equipment (PPE) to help healthcare settings fight COVID-19. Kicked…
Dentistry
Government temporarily suspends need for patient signatures on dental forms
Patients will no longer have to sign dental forms in a new move to help reduce the transmission rate of…
Dentistry
Sara Hurley CDO speaks out on second lockdown
The chief dental officer for England has confirmed that NHS dental services will remain open during the UK’s second lockdown.…
Dentistry
What does a second lockdown mean for dentistry?
On Saturday, Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced a number of new national measures to clamp down on the surge in…
Dentistry
What’s it like buying a dental practice during lockdown?
We speak to husband and wife team Anshul Kapoor and Aarti Bedi about buying a dental practice during lockdown and…
Dentistry
Data reveals late summer surge in interest for aesthetics training
The aesthetics industry is bouncing back, with 115% surge in related searches since the beginning of the year. This is…
Aesthetic dentistry
Lockdown lessons – what the pandemic taught me as a dental professional
We hear from three dental professionals about what lessons they’ve taken away from the pandemic and where they see dentistry…
Dentistry
CDO for England releases new SOP for dentistry
The latest standard operating procedure (SOP) for NHS dental services in England has been released. Published yesterday, the updated guidance…
Dentistry