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Dentists’ Provident paid 98.9% of new claims in 2021
Dentists’ Provident, a specialist income protection provider for the dental industry, has paid out £5.4m to members in 2021, its…
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Free flu vaccinations for dentists scrapped by NHS England
NHS England have axed free flu jabs for dentists and their teams this year in a move slammed by the…
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Why selling your dental practice now could be your best decision
Zoe Cooper explores the top six reasons why selling your dental practice now could be the best decision you ever…
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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… UK fails to…
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Only one third of adults seen by NHS dentist in last two years
Just over one third of UK adults were seen by an NHS dentist in the last two years, according to…
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NHS complaints – 50% increase in concerns over hygiene among dentists and GPs
Hundreds of patients have filed complaints over hygiene and hand washing in dental and GP practices in England. New data…
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Sara Hurley confirms no change to SOP as self-isolation rules end
Sara Hurley has confirmed that the current standard operating procedure (SOP) will remain in place for dentistry. This comes as…
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Overcoming new business challenges and optimising your practice
Septodont explores the restrictions Covid-19 is having on dental practices and four ways to help overcome future challenges ahead. Dentists…
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Why topical anaesthetics go hand-in-hand with patient (and professional) satisfaction
Septodont explains why its Xylonor spray and gel acts as more than a topical anaesthesia, it can also help build…
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Seizing the PR initiative
Software of Excellence urges the profession to take back control of dentistry’s public image. January has proved a long month…
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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… ‘The system is…
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40 million dental appointments lost since the Covid-19 pandemic – the reaction
As data reveals that a whole years’ worth of dental appointments has now been lost since the first lockdown, the…
Dentistry
‘The system is rotten’ – a whole years’ worth of dental treatments missed since start of Covid pandemic
Just short of 40 million fewer courses of dental treatment have been carried out in England since the start of…
Dentistry
Hospital uses mouthwash on patients to reduce severe Covid-19 infection
Doctors in hospitals are using mouthwash on their patients to combat more severe Covid-19 infection. Both patients and staff at…
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Practice makes perfect – just keep swimming
Despite the struggle that lays ahead for NHS dentists, the profession must swim against the tide, says Nigel Jones. Big…
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The future of dentistry in the corporate world post Covid-19
Rohini Bansal explains how dentistry is continuing to evolve in the corporate world as flexible working becomes more common. As…
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Dentists’ mental wellbeing ‘likely to erode’ if working conditions do not change
Dentists’ mental health and wellbeing will continue to suffer if their working conditions remain unchanged. This is according to research…
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‘Inevitable back-door privatisation’ – MP speaks up for NHS dentistry in Westminster
‘Perhaps there has been a more sinister scheme to monetise dentistry, as there has been in similar services.’ This was…
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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… Extra £50 million…
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