COVID-19
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How mandatory vaccinations are going to impact NHS and private practices
Nigel Jones caught up with HR and employment lawyer, Sarah Buxton, to explore mandatory vaccinations, look at who it will…
Dentistry
CDO Sara Hurley releases updated SOP for dentistry
An updated standard operating procedure (SOP) is now available for dental teams. Yesterday chief dental officer for England, Sara Hurley…
Dentistry
What’s new in the latest IPC guidance?
Changes to pathways and distancing are just some of the updates from the latest infection prevention and control (IPC) guidance. …
Dentistry
Oral cancer and COVID-19
The Dental Defence Society explain how COVID-19 has impacted the detection of oral cancer and what dental teams should do…
Oral health
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Creating that ‘wow’ factor
Andrew and Melissa Taylor discuss how Wadebridge Dental got through the COVID pandemic and still created that ‘wow’ factor for…
Private Practice
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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… COVID-19 vaccines ‘mandatory…
Dentistry
Targets, standard operating procedures (SOPs) and the impact on dentistry
Nigel Jones recently caught up with Eddie Crouch, chair of the BDA’s Executive Committee, to discuss the late UDA target…
NHS to Private
COVID-19 vaccines ‘mandatory for NHS staff from April’
Vaccination against COVID-19 will be ‘compulsory for NHS dental staff’ in a bid to boost uptake. But the measure will…
Dentistry
COVID-19 – UDA rates fell by 58% in 2020
UDA rates fell by 58% in 2020 compared to the previous year, data shows. The latest CQC State of Care…
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… Autumn Budget 2021…
Dentistry
New luxury lifestyle practice in York is blossoming
In this interview we speak to the Blossom Cosmetic Clinic principal, James Harrison, about his vision for his practice. Blossom…
Private Practice
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Dental nursing – dentistry’s ‘most devastating recruitment crisis’ in 30 years
Claire Frisby and Jayne Sproson explore the challenges within dental nursing and why dentistry is facing the ‘most devastating’ recruitment…
Dental Nursing
The value of understanding your patients
Doctify explains why it’s so important to get patient feedback on the running of your dental practice and how it…
Dentistry
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A rise in tricky patients
Martin Wanendeya delves into the research behind an increase in assaults on healthcare professionals since the beginning of the COVID-19…
Implant dentistry
Primary Care Appeals: getting to the heart of dispute resolution
NHS Resolution introduces its Primary Care Appeals service, helping to resolve any disputes between the NHS and dental practices. Relationships…
Dentistry
How I did it: Safa Al-Naher from Serene by Dr Safa
Dr Safa Al-Naher from Serene by Dr Safa explains how she has combined family and professional commitments. The practice Serene…
Private Practice
Almost three in 10 millennials delayed dental visits over last 12 months
Around three in 10 millennials and one quarter of all Brits have put off visiting the dentist in the last…
Dentistry
Ten minutes with orthodontist Aisling Byrne
Family oriented Aisling Byrne shares all, including her biggest influences, adapting to COVID-19, the advice she would give to new…
Orthodontics
Let’s call the whole thing off: a case study
Louise Eggleton considers what happens when a patient and dentist have very different perceptions of a treatment journey hindered due…
Dentistry