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Six-month dental check-ups do not improve oral health
Attending the dentist every six months does not improve a patient’s oral health, a study suggests. In a new review,…
Oral health
One third of dentists experienced abuse from patients during pandemic
Dentists say they are ‘routinely’ experiencing verbal abuse from patients – with half (48%) saying they feel pessimistic about the…
Dentistry
The power of positivity during the second wave of COVID-19
Mahrukh Khwaja discusses how to lean into positive emotions to counteract the anxiety of the second wave of COVID-19. As…
Dentistry
ARF will remain unchanged for 2021
The annual retention fee (ARF) for 2021 will not change, the General Dental Council (GDC) has confirmed. At a meeting…
Dentistry
Eco-friendly PPE helps to tackle poverty in disadvantaged communities
A group of dentists are making customised and eco-friendly PPE – including face masks and gowns – in a bid…
Dentistry
‘We’ve got to discover uncomfortable truths’ – calls to address inequalities in dentistry
Dental experts are calling for urgent action towards improving equality and diversity in dentistry. As part of yesterday’s Westminster Health…
Dentistry
England’s CDO cuts fallow time requirements for dental practices
All four of the UK’s chief dental officers have accepted recommendations cutting fallow time to potentially 10 minutes. Put together…
Dentistry
Dental care didn’t meet ‘needs and demands’ during lockdown
Leading dental figures say dentistry ‘desperately needs’ more advice on what teams can do in practice to secure a future…
Dentistry
Dental nurses urged to speak out about lockdown experience
Dental nurses are being asked to share their lockdown experiences and grievances by the chief dental officer. On behalf of…
Dentistry
COVID-19 and Brexit – what will the future of the dental industry look like?
Daniel Davis discusses how J&S Davis adapted to the pandemic and how he sees the future of the dental industry…
Dentistry
How augmented reality is shaping the future of dental education
Chloe Barrett discusses the benefits of Immersify Education and how she hopes to transform the future of dental education. What…
Dentistry
COVID-19 magnified inequalities in primary care, says CQC report
The COVID-19 pandemic helped to highlight inequalities in health and social care, according to the Care Quality Commission (CQC). In…
Dentistry
COVID-19 rate among dentists less than 1%
Less than 1% of dentists were found to be COVID-19 positive, according to a new report. In a first-of-its-kind analysis,…
Dentistry
Thousands back calls for next GDC chair to be dental professional
Thousands within dentistry are calling on the General Dental Council (GDC) to make its next chair a dental professional. In…
Dentistry
The anatomy of belief – how do you view dentistry?
What are your beliefs about dentistry and what impact do they have on you? Jane Lelean looks at the cause,…
Dentistry
Calls for £10k monthly fund for independent practices amidst new restrictions
Some independent dental practices spent £10,000 a month to keep themselves afloat when they were closed during lockdown. This is…
Dentistry
‘Not fit for purpose’ – why change is needed to save NHS dentistry
Sarah Canavan opens up about her 25 years working as an NHS dentist and what she thinks needs to be…
Dentistry
Almost one sixth of dental professionals have COVID-19 antibodies
Dental team members who tested positive for COVID-19 are being called upon to put themselves forward in a bid to…
Dentistry
‘No part of dentistry is immune’ – Eddie Crouch on the challenges faced by the profession
Eddie Crouch opens up about the biggest challenges facing dentistry and his plans as the new chair of the British…
Dentistry