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Face masks release microplastics that may harm human health
Disposable face masks, such as surgical masks and filtering facepieces used in clinical dentistry, have been found to release harmful…
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Face masks reintroduced in some healthcare settings amidst rising Covid-19 cases
Healthcare settings providing NHS care are reintroducing face masks in the face of rising Covid-19 cases. NHS England has asked…
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What is the optimal time for face coverings to mitigate transmission?
Respirator masks have been hailed the go-to face covering to mitigate COVID-19. Researchers at the University of Surrey recommend the…
Dentistry
The COVID-19 files – ‘COVID security measures’
When practices were given the go-ahead to resume routine appointments, it was never going to be a return to normal.…
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What does the 19 July mean for dentistry?
Monday 19 July – the date we will wave goodbye to the restrictions that have guided our lives for more…
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What face masks should we be wearing?
The Face Mask Store explains the key role that it is playing in helping others to navigate the mask-wearing maze.…
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Using respirators to prevent SARS-CoV-2 transmission: evidence review
Adam Nulty provides an evidence-based literature review on the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) within the COVID-19 pandemic and…
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Dentistry Online’s 2020 round up
Following one of the most eventful years in living memory, we look back and review the biggest dental news headlines…
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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… GDC registrants do…
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Wearing a face mask does not lead to a false sense of security, study finds
Wearing face coverings to protect against COVID-19 does not lead to a false sense of security, a study suggests. It…
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All dental staff in primary care must wear face masks, PHE advice says
Dental staff in primary care environment must all wear face masks if the practice is not COVID-19 secure. Following the…
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UK dental wholesaler says supplies are strained in face of coronavirus
A dental supply company has stopped accepting orders from the general public in response to increasing demands sparked by coronavirus.…
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Worldwide shortage of face masks risks imminent disruption of dental services
A shortage of face masks could cause ‘imminent disruption’ to dental services, the British Dental Association (BDA) says. Current guidance…
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