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COVID-19 – low rate of transmission among dental hygienists
A low rate of COVID-19 infection was found among dental hygienists in the practice setting. This is according to a…
Oral health
A post-qualification guide for dental hygienists and therapists
Just graduated as a dental hygienist and therapist? Soha Rashid covers the things you need to know before stepping into…
Dentistry
The turquoise movement: the importance of nursing support for dental hygienists and therapists
As #Help4hygiene gathers momentum, Amber Ojak explains why so many people are getting behind the campaign for nursing support. Over…
Dentistry
Coronavirus: four out of five riskiest jobs are dental related
As coronavirus continues to spread, a study found that four out of five of the most ‘at risk’ jobs are…
Dentistry
How to unite the perfect dental team
Anna Middleton speaks to fmc-stage.thinkdemo.co.uk about why uniting your dental team as a workforce is so important in terms of…
Oral health
Healthy and happy
With the concepts of prevention and minimally invasive care here to stay, Faye Donald, a dental hygienist who strives to…
Oral health
Dentistry seeing the highest growing salaries in the UK, data shows
Dentistry experiencing some of the highest growing salaries in the UK, according to job listing site Indeed. Its data shows new…
Dentistry
The future is yours at this year’s Oral Health Conference
The Oral Health Conference and Exhibition (OHC) 2018 is the BSDHT’s flagship event, offering a myriad of benefits for all…
Dentistry
Delegate or die
Dental hygienists and therapists should be embraced in all dental practices, Alun Rees says. Early in my career I heard…
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Dental hygienist and therapist symposium proved scintillating at show
The hygienist and therapist symposium proved a massive hit at this year’s Dentistry Show. Like previous years at the Dentistry…
Oral health
Quest for hygienists and therapists to provide prescription only medicines given green light
The green light has been given by NHS England Chief Professionals Office for dental hygienists and dental therapists to pursue the…
Oral health
Keep ’em coming back for more
Anna Middleton shares her top tips for patient retention. I often reminisce about my first few jobs as a dental…
Oral health
Updating dental hygienists’ and therapists’ implant knowledge
This year’s ADI Team Congress went above and beyond in refreshing and updating dental hygienists’ and therapists’ knowledge within the…
Oral health
Bespoke indemnity cover for dental hygienists and therapists launched
The British Society of Dental Hygiene and Therapy (BSDHT) has launched BSDHT Indemnity, a new insurance policy developed especially for dental hygienists…
Oral health
TV programme highlights severe dangers of illegal tooth whitening
The British Society of Dental Hygiene and Therapy (BSDHT) is reminding consumers of the huge dangers posed by illegal and…
Oral health
Regulation Debate: the fate of dental hygiene in Ireland
Irish Dentistry Editor Carlotta Eden introduces the magazine’s campaign for independent regulation for dental hygienists. At the Irish Dental Hygienists…
Dentistry
Dentists told to be ‘open minded and embrace change’
The British Association of Dental Therapists (BADT) is asking all dentists to make a New Year’s resolution to view the…
Oral health