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The value of goodwill when purchasing a new practice
Catherine Turner shares the story of acquiring a new practice just before the pandemic hit – and how a committed…
Private Practice
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How will we judge pandemic dentistry?
John Makin hopes for a legacy of understanding and respect once the memories of 2020 have faded. As we look…
Dentistry
Top cancer surgeon urges public to get mouth ulcers checked
A top cancer surgeon is calling on people with mouth ulcers and neck lumps to get their symptoms checked. This…
Oral health
MPs join calls for abandonment of new NHS dental targets
Members of Parliament have rallied together in a bid to scrap new NHS dental targets ‘as a matter of urgency’.…
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: dental services…
Dentistry
Life in the fast lane of implant dentistry
Sinead McEnhill talks to Siobhan Hiscott about implant dentistry, life after COVID-19 and her love of lifelong learning. Tell us…
Implant dentistry
Almost one third report smoking more cigarettes since second UK lockdown
Eight in 10 adults over the age of 18 are set to make healthier changes to their lifestyle in 2021…
Oral health
Using respirators to prevent SARS-CoV-2 transmission: evidence review
Adam Nulty provides an evidence-based literature review on the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) within the COVID-19 pandemic and…
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
FFP3 masks – HSE says not for more than one-hour use
The dental industry widely deploys disposable FFP3 masks. Yet HSE guidance doesn’t recommend continuous wear of more than one hour.…
Dentistry
Dental treatments among children more than halved in a year, statistics show
The number of dental treatments carried out on children in the UK has more than halved in the last 12…
Dentistry
‘Turn off these targets’ – dentist voices fears over NHS targets
Niloy Karia is calling on NHS England to U-turn on its contractual targets in a bid to protect patients and…
Dentistry
The planning paradox – how to set goals during a pandemic
This month Chris Barrow looks at the planning paradox and how difficult it is to set and follow goals during…
Private Practice
Patients were understanding during COVID-19 pandemic, dentists say
The majority of patients have been understanding about new ways of working within dental practices. This is according to new…
Dentistry
Dental teams ‘second in line’ for COVID-19 vaccine
Dental teams are ‘second in line’ for the COVID-19 vaccine, it has been confirmed. Dentists and their colleagues – including…
Dentistry
National lockdown – calls for government to abandon NHS dental targets
The dental profession is urging the government to rethink new NHS contract targets in the face of the new national…
Dentistry
COVID-19: dental services to remain open during third national lockdown
Dental services will remain open as England heads into another national lockdown. Yesterday evening, Boris Johnson revealed that the country…
Dentistry
‘I fear for single-surgery practices’ – pleas for leniency in face of new NHS contract arrangements
A dentist has warned of the mental health and financial impact on dentistry as new contract targets are imposed in…
Dentistry
‘Bold first step’ – multi-buy offers on unhealthy snacks banned in supermarkets
‘Buy one get one free’ promotions on unhealthy snacks will be cut back under new government plans to clamp down…
Oral health