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Alcohol led to higher loss of working years in the UK than cancer, study shows
Almost one fifth of working years in England were down to alcohol consumption – overtaking those lost to cancer. Using…
Oral health
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…
Dentistry
NHS England dental practices told to assess vulnerable staff within four weeks
Dental practices, hospitals and other NHS employers have been told to finish the assessments for at-risk staff within four weeks…
Dentistry
Avoid overheating in full PPE – how dental teams can stay cool
More PPE purchases, more breaks and more hydration – this is the advice of Public Heath England (PHE) for workplaces…
Dentistry
10 steps back to practice after COVID-19 – staff training
Melissa Taylor explains how dental teams need staff training to get your practice back up to speed after COVID-19. As…
Oral health
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… Black Lives Matter…
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
Dentist kicks off legal action against Matt Hancock and PHE
A dentist has set up an action group to take legal action against the government after losing his father to…
Dentistry
Action on Sugar says UK’s oral health likely to worsen following COVID-19
A campaign group has slammed big brands for capitalising off the back of the lockdown as it states the pandemic…
Dentistry
COVID-19 – candour, censorship, conspiracy or compromise again?
Tony Kilcoyne questions how we can trust anything we’re told during COVID-19 when dentists are given misleading or misspoken advice.…
Dentistry
‘Undervalued and unappreciated’: dentist speaks out on PHE guidance
A dentist has said practice teams feel ‘undervalued’ as new guidelines are released regarding personal protective equipment (PPE) and coronavirus. …
Dentistry
Almost one quarter of five year olds in UK experience tooth decay
New government data reveals one in four five year olds have experienced dental decay in the UK, prompting calls from…
Dentistry
Everything dental professionals need to know about coronavirus
As coronavirus continues to disrupt on a global scale, dental professionals face a mounting challenge when it comes to delivering…
Dentistry
Coronavirus forces dental practice in Scotland to shut
Stewart and Stewart Dental Practice in Lanarkshire is closing temporarily after NHS Lanarkshire confirmed a coronavirus case at the practice.…
Dentistry
UK dentist among latest confirmed cases of coronavirus
A dentist has been diagnosed with coronavirus following a holiday with his wife. After passing through Milan airport, the man…
Dentistry
Is vaping really better than smoking for our oral health?
Vaping is making a lot of the headlines recently. Simran Bains looks into what the effects could be on our…
Young Dentist
Birmingham experiences large jump in the number of people smoking
Birmingham is seeing a large rise in the number of people who smoke, Public Health England (PHE) figures show. In…
Oral health
Consuming too many sugary drinks increases chances of death
Consuming two or more sugary drinks a day increases the chances of dying from heart disease, bowel disease and strokes.…
Oral health
McDonald’s receives opposition to opening new restaurant in Cardiff
McDonald’s is receiving opposition to plans to open a 24-hour restaurant and drive-through 200 metres away from a school. A school head teacher…
Oral health