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COVID-19 – pandemic led to estimated 19 million missed dental visits
The dental profession is calling on urgent government support amidst reports that 19 million dental appointments have been missed since…
Dentistry
Sleep apnoea a risk factor for COVID-19, study reveals
Sleep apnoea is a suspected risk factor for COVID-19, a new study has suggested. This is the first coronavirus-related study…
Dentistry
Cosmetic corner – lockdown part II
In the middle of a second lockdown, Nafisa Mughal explores what we can do to stay in touch with our…
Aesthetic 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 vaccine more…
Dentistry
‘Huge concern’ – significant spike in the prescription of antibiotics by dentists
There has been a steep rise in the number of antibiotics prescribed to dental patients, a study has revealed. Data…
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
Sharing toothbrush containers increases risk of COVID-19 transmission, study suggests
Sharing the same toothbrush and toothpaste tube can contribute to the spread COVID-19, latest research reveals. A new study suggests…
Oral health
COVID-19 vaccine more than 90% effective, trials suggest
The first COVID-19 vaccine can stop 90% of people getting infected with the virus, according to the manufacturers. Large-scales trials…
Dentistry
What the pandemic taught me as a practice manager
Practice manager Gurjit Sonsoy reveals the top tips and lessons that her practice took from the pandemic. I’ve worked in…
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… What does a…
Dentistry
A dentist’s perspective on mental health
Nigel Jones gives his insight on the impact of stress on dental health and what dentists can do to help…
Oral health
Marcus Rashford campaign – dentists back calls for free school meals over Christmas
Dental professionals are backing the campaign of Marcus Rashford for the government to provide free meals to the UK’s children.…
Dentistry
COVID-19: spike in waiting times for NHS dental care
Patient waiting times for NHS dental work are doubling as COVID-19 continues to cause interruptions. This is according to new…
Dentistry
100 seconds with…Christie Lawton
Today we hear from Christie Lawton as she talks about patients who fall asleep and what she got up to…
Oral health
Dental teams classified as essential workers in England
Dentists and their teams are included within the definition of an essential worker, it has been confirmed. The chief dental…
Dentistry
Dental profession calls for permanent VAT exemption on PPE
Dentists are calling for a permanent VAT exemption on personal protective equipment (PPE) to help healthcare settings fight COVID-19. Kicked…
Dentistry
Government temporarily suspends need for patient signatures on dental forms
Patients will no longer have to sign dental forms in a new move to help reduce the transmission rate of…
Dentistry
Sara Hurley CDO speaks out on second lockdown
The chief dental officer for England has confirmed that NHS dental services will remain open during the UK’s second lockdown.…
Dentistry
What does a second lockdown mean for dentistry?
On Saturday, Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced a number of new national measures to clamp down on the surge in…
Dentistry