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COVID-19 – almost one quarter of UK no longer brush teeth twice a day
Almost one fifth of the UK have resorted to at-home dental treatments following the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. This…
Oral health
It’s air sterilisation – not ventilation – that will counter COVID’s airborne spread
Keith Wyatt, managing director of UV Clean Light, explains why we need to concentrate on sterilising the air in dental…
Dentistry
COVID-19 pandemic ‘turbocharged’ access crisis in dentistry, says MP
A Member of Parliament says the access crisis in dentistry was ‘turbocharged’ by the COVID-19 pandemic. MP Judith Cummins yesterday…
Dentistry
Mind the gap – how the pandemic revealed growing inequalities in dental decay
The pandemic has only highlighted the wide disparity between rich and poor in the UK, says Ben Atkins. Oral health…
Oral health
How has the COVID-19 pandemic increased bruxism rates?
Lockdown stress and anxiety upped rates of jaw clenching and teeth grinding, new findings reveal. In addition, women were found…
Dentistry
The impact of COVID-19 on sustainability in dentistry
A year on from the Extinction Rebellion protests in London, and following a COVID-19 pandemic, Alkisti Vousvouni discusses sustainability issues…
Dentistry
‘Utterly wrongheaded’ – NHS dental charges to increase by 5% before Christmas
NHS dental charges in England will increase by 5% just before Christmas, it has been announced. After it was postponed…
Dentistry
Dentists encouraged to apply for roles in COVID-19 vaccination programme
Dental professionals are being called upon to sign up as part of the national effort to vaccinate against COVID-19. As…
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… Mouthwash can kill…
Dentistry
A question of trust
Sarah Hoggins describes how moving her patients to Denplan has changed her life in practice. Chester-born dentist Sarah Hoggins graduated…
Dentistry
How COVID-19 testing could improve research into oral care interventions
Professor Martin Addy and Professor Robert Newcombe discuss how research into the impact of oral care interventions could be incorporated…
Oral health
100 seconds with…Victoria Sampson
Victoria Sampson discusses how she found her new passion in research during the COVID-19 lockdown and explains her strangest experience…
Dentistry
Adapting to virtual training during a pandemic
Jo Banks looks at how Denplan Academy is adapting to virtual training, continuing to deliver team training and networking in…
Dentistry
COVID contracts – PPE sources with political connections given priority, says watchdog
PPE suggestions from MPs, government officials and ministers’ offices were ‘fast tracked’ for contracts, it has been revealed. The cross-government…
Dentistry
Making the most of every patient visit
As current NHS dental standard operating procedures advocate that dental treatments should be completed in one visit wherever possible, Kasia…
Dentistry
Celebrating hardworking dental laboratories
Dentistry Online wants to highlight the incredible hard work dental laboratories are doing up and down the country. Unfortunately this…
Laboratory
Two in five dentists fear GDC investigations amidst COVID-19 pandemic
An increasing number of dentists say they fear a regulatory investigation from the GDC following dental decisions made during the…
Dentistry
Wesleyan’s Next Step virtual event success for dental students
Wesleyan looks back on its successful Next Step virtual event, which kicked off last Tuesday to a leading line up…
Young Dentist
Mouthwash can kill coronavirus in 30 seconds, study says
Mouthwash can kill COVID-19 within 30 seconds of exposure, a new study has revealed. Conducted at Cardiff University, the research…
Oral health