COVID-19

One third of surveyed dental students ‘had severe depression during pandemic’

More than half of dental students in a newly-released study presented moderate or severe levels of depression. Results showed that…

Young Dentist

Almost one quarter of five year olds in England experienced dental decay last year

The dental profession is calling for urgent change after a new study reveals there has been no improvement in decay…

Oral health

Did you make a Covid business interruption claim? You may be owed more money

We speak to Jeffrey Salmon about how he and the team at Salmon Assessors believe many dental practices who made…

Dentistry

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BI Claimback – is your dental practice entitled to more money?

Dental surgeries that received business interruption settlements because of pandemic losses are entitled to more money, says Salmon Assessors. Leading…

Dentistry

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How much attention have you paid to the dental news this week? – 24 December 2022

Missed out on last week’s dental news? Here’s what happened over the past seven days… Dentists ‘growing more optimistic’ over…

Dentistry

How much attention have you paid to the dental news this week? – 17 December 2022

Missed out on last week’s dental news? Here’s what happened over the past seven days… Dental therapist struggling ‘to keep…

Dentistry

Dental professionals did not face increased risk of Covid-19 in practice, study says

Dental staff were not at an increased risk of Covid-19 during the pandemic, according to new Harvard research.  During the…

Dentistry

It’s time to revive our sense of community

Practice Plan area manager Gary Nelson, reflects on the past couple of years and reminisces about the sense of community…

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Calls for ‘meaningful support’ after funding cuts for dentists in Ireland

Dentists in Ireland have slammed the decision to cut back support to 10%, sparking calls for ‘meaningful support’. The Rebuilding…

Dentistry

An update for the dental team from Sara Hurley

The chief dental officer for England, Sara Hurley, has confirmed that dental teams no longer need to test for Covid-19…

Dentistry

Tooth extractions in Scotland increase by more than a quarter

Statistics from Public Health Scotland show that the number of tooth extractions in Scotland have risen by over a quarter…

Dentistry Scotland

Dentists on early Covid-19 frontlines report higher rates of depression

Dentists and dental hygienists who worked on early Covid-19 frontlines report higher symptoms of depression and anxiety. Between June 2020…

Dentistry

Face masks reintroduced in some healthcare settings amidst rising Covid-19 cases

Healthcare settings providing NHS care are reintroducing face masks in the face of rising Covid-19 cases. NHS England has asked…

Dentistry

Straight to the Point – DIY orthodontics: what’s all the fuss about?

This month, Saba Qureshi addresses the problems and risks of DIY orthodontics, a lockdown phenomenon which continues to grow. In…

Orthodontics

Dentistry Census – pandemic boosts orthodontic treatment

From the ‘Zoom boom’ to face mask rules, the Dentistry Census has revealed a drastic rise in patients seeking orthodontic…

Orthodontics

Kevin Lewis – contextually speaking

Kevin Lewis considers the contradictions of NHS demands and the impact it has on the motivation of the profession. I…

Dentistry

Sara Hurley CDO releases update on NHS contract and withdraws SOP

Chief dental officer for England, Sara Hurley, has updated the dental profession on the latest NHS contract requirements.  In a…

Dentistry

‘Two ears and one mouth – use them in that order’ – treating nervous patients

Award-winning dental hygienist and therapist Anna Middleton on the alchemy of empowerment, empathy and computer-assisted anaesthesia. The benefits to the…

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NHS public satisfaction drops to 25-year low

Public satisfaction with the NHS has plummeted to its lowest level in 25 years, according to a new survey. The…

Dentistry