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How much attention have you paid to the dental news this week? – 4 November 2023
It’s been a busy week for dental news. Missed it? Here’s what’s happened over the past seven days… Complaints about…
Dentistry
One third of surveyed dental students ‘had severe depression during pandemic’
More than half of dental students in a newly-released study presented moderate or severe levels of depression. Results showed that…
Young Dentist
How much attention have you paid to the dental news this week? – 24 December 2022
Missed out on last week’s dental news? Here’s what happened over the past seven days… Dentists ‘growing more optimistic’ over…
Dentistry
Dental professionals did not face increased risk of Covid-19 in practice, study says
Dental staff were not at an increased risk of Covid-19 during the pandemic, according to new Harvard research. During the…
Dentistry
Thriving in dentistry in a post-pandemic world
Join Anna Middleton on Tuesday 20 September at 7pm as she discusses the impact of the global pandemic on dentistry…
Dentistry
GDC opens consultation on three-year strategic plan
The GDC is requesting public views on its plans for the next three years, which includes an increase of the…
Dentistry
Dentistry Census – pandemic boosts orthodontic treatment
From the ‘Zoom boom’ to face mask rules, the Dentistry Census has revealed a drastic rise in patients seeking orthodontic…
Orthodontics
Dentistry Census – mental health worsened by pandemic
Two-thirds of dental professionals say their mental health worsened during the pandemic. Many revealed that they felt ‘nervous’, ‘depressed’ and…
Dentistry
Pandemic – the diary of a dentist on the Covid wards
We speak to Harshini Pindolia about her recently released book Pandemic and what inspired her to write it. Can you…
Young Dentist
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…
Dentistry
Oral Health Highlights – reflecting on 2021’s lessons
Amber Ojak launches her new series – Oral Health Highlights. In her opening column she reflects on 2021 and predicts…
Dentistry
There and back again
Sophie Lokes talks with Dentistry about her journey to qualifying and practising as a hygienist on the back of the…
Dentistry
‘How we’ve increased our revenue by 20%’
Suki Singh, Practice Plan area manager, caught up with Marcos White, owner of The Courtyard, to talk about his practice’s…
NHS to Private
Being a dental student during COVID-19
Nikita Maini reveals what it’s been like being a dental student during the COVID-19 pandemic. With graduation looming in just…
Young Dentist
Top seven tips for managing halitosis
After noticing a rise in ‘mask mouth’ due to the pandemic, Amber Ojak provides her top seven tips for managing…
Oral health
The end of the pandemic – what does this mean for dentistry?
Last month Professor Tim Spector – who runs the ZOE COVID-19 symptom app – said the UK is ‘past the…
Dentistry
COVID-19: what have members asked the DDU?
John Makin reveals the issues that have prompted most requests for advice and support during the pandemic in 2020. The…
Dentistry
What can 2020 teach us?
John Makin reflects on how we can still learn important lessons from a difficult 2020. Many dental professionals are used…
Dentistry
How will we judge pandemic dentistry?
John Makin hopes for a legacy of understanding and respect once the memories of 2020 have faded. As we look…
Dentistry