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Man reportedly dies following DIY dentistry complications
A 52-year-old man has reportedly died from sepsis due to complications caused by DIY dentistry. A source close to the…
Dentistry
DIY dentistry ‘rampant’ across the UK, BDA warns
More than eight in 10 dentists have treated DIY dentistry cases since lockdown, a poll has suggested. The poll asked…
Dentistry
MPs demand ‘fundamental reform’ of NHS dentistry in new report
Members of Parliament call for ‘rapid and timely action’ as they lay out their concerns over the future of NHS…
Dentistry
Millions left without NHS appointment in 2022, study shows
A new investigation into NHS dentistry has found a stark increase in ‘unmet need’, with patients resorting to alarming measures.…
Dentistry
Dentist urges colleagues to call out dangerous dental trends on Tiktok
Dentist Shaadi Manouchehri has called out Tiktok trends which encourage people to carry out dangerous DIY dentistry, and suggests how…
Dentistry
Dental news you’ve missed this week – 13 May 2022
Missed out on this week’s dental news? No problem, here’s what happened over the past seven days… Only 7% in…
Dentistry
No NHS dentists available for new patients in Somerset, says report
No new patients in Somerset can secure an NHS dental appointment, according to a charity report. The latest report by…
Dentistry
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…
Dentistry
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Did Covid-19 really lead to DIY dentistry?
DIY dentistry was one of the most significant outcomes of the Covid-19 pandemic. This is according to a new study…
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… Conservative Party Conference…
Dentistry
Conservative Party Conference – Health Secretary sidesteps NHS dentistry
Health Secretary Sajid Javid bypassed NHS dentistry in the latest Conservative Party Conference, sparking fury from the profession. In his…
Dentistry
COVID-19 and DIY dentistry
Hawa Azhar discusses the impact the pandemic has had on DIY dentistry and explains how a dual approach to patient…
Dentistry
Cosmetic corner – the rise of DIY aesthetics
With a rise in DIY aesthetic treatments, Nafisa Mughal considers how the dental profession can help educate against this phenomenon.…
Cosmetic Dentistry
The dangers of direct-to-consumer orthodontics
With the huge rise in DIY orthodontics, or direct-to-consumer solutions available to the UK public, Dr Ramtin Taheri gives us…
Orthodontics
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… Dental practices should…
Dentistry
‘Two year wait’ for NHS appointment forces patients to opt for DIY dentistry
More than seven in 10 are still struggling to access dentistry as patients continue to carry out DIY dentistry, a…
Dentistry
Appointment struggles create DIY dentistry boom
DIY dentistry ‘first aid’ kits are experiencing a huge boom in sales as patients struggle to get dental appointments. Boots…
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… CDO Sara Hurley…
Dentistry
One quarter of UK attempted DIY dentistry during lockdown
One in four households (25%) across the UK opted for at least one form of DIY dentistry during lockdown. This…
Dentistry