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Jason Wong announced as interim chief dental officer (CDO)
Jason Wong has been announced as the interim chief dental officer (CDO) for England, it has been revealed. He will…
Dentistry
Sara Hurley, chief dental officer for England, to stand down
Chief dental officer Sara Hurley will stand down this summer, NHS England announced today. England’s CDO Sara Hurley is stepping…
Dentistry
How much attention have you paid to the dental news this week? – 1 October 2022
Missed out on last week’s dental news? Here’s what happened over the past seven days… Are dentists being targeted by…
Dentistry
An update from CDO Sara Hurley
Sara Hurley, the chief dental officer for England, has updated the dental team on the NHS contractual changes. She states…
Dentistry
Recruitment crisis and contract reform – what Professor Bedi can teach us about his time as CDO
Professor Raman Bedi reflects on the crisis in NHS dentistry 20 years ago and his role as the chief dental…
Dentistry
CDO Sara Hurley confirms prioritisation of dental teams for COVID-19 vaccine
The chief dental officer for England has confirmed dental professionals and their teams will be prioritised for a COVID-19 vaccination.…
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
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
UK’s CDOs offer coronavirus advice for dental practices
The chief dental officers for England, Scotland and Wales have put forward advice in response to the growing threat of…
Dentistry
Free health check success at this year’s major cricket fixtures
Boundaries for Life and sponsors, Simplyhealth Professionals, are celebrating their most successful season of health checks this summer, helped by…
Dentistry