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The majority of patients have been understanding about new ways of working within dental practices. This is according to new research undertaken by the DDU. Out of 538 dental participants, 95% report patients are understanding towards changes relating to the COVID-19 pandemic. Change to working ways Additionally, many believe new ways of working will stay…
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Dental teams are ‘second in line’ for the COVID-19 vaccine, it has been confirmed. Dentists and their colleagues – including receptionists and cleaners – fall under the second priority risk group in the first phase of the vaccine rollout, according to a source close to the government. As a result, current government plans mean dental…
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The dental profession is urging the government to rethink new NHS contract targets in the face of the new national lockdown. The British Dental Association (BDA) has written an open letter to the Secretary of State for Health, Matt Hancock, in a plea for NHS contract targets to be abandoned. This comes as Boris Johnson…
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Dental services will remain open as England heads into another national lockdown. Yesterday evening, Boris Johnson revealed that the country will head into lockdown from Wednesday. The public will be subject to the toughest restrictions since the first lockdown in March. This follows a severe spike in COVID-19 cases and hospitalisations. More than 383,000 people in…
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A dentist has warned of the mental health and financial impact on dentistry as new contract targets are imposed in the face of growing restrictions. Mohsan Ahmad, chair of Greater Manchester Local Dental Network, has voiced concerns over new challenges faced by practices across the country. Last month, the profession were informed that NHS dentistry…
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‘Buy one get one free’ promotions on unhealthy snacks will be cut back under new government plans to clamp down on obesity. From April 2022, restrictions are to be placed on multi-buy offers on sugary products in supermarkets across the UK. Free refills on soft drinks will also be banned under the new plans. The…
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John Makin discusses his journey into dentistry and the key dento-legal questions of the last 12 months. In the first podcast episode of 2021, we hear from the head of the DDU, John Makin. We chat about why he made the decision to enter the world of dentistry and how he landed himself a role…
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Following one of the most eventful years in living memory, we look back and review the biggest dental news headlines of 2020. January Burnout causing half of dentists to consider leaving dentistry Not a very cheery start to our 2020 round up. But then again, the year wasn’t especially uplifting. Looking at this headline, you…
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A six-figure donation of toothpaste tubes has been made to those in need in Greater Manchester. The Oral Health Foundation and the British Society of Dental Hygiene and Therapy joined forces with GSK to supply more than 100,000 tubes of Sensodyne toothpaste to the vulnerable. Assisted by Manchester-based charity Community 4X4, the efforts will see…
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Chief dental officer Sara Hurley, has written to the dental profession about arrangements for NHS contracts in the final quarter. From 1 January to 31 March 2021, practices delivering 45% of their contracts will be seen to have delivered full contracted volume. This follows talks with the government to determine a ‘safe and reasonable’ arrangement…
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The careful operation of dental drills can help to lower the spread of aerosols in the practice setting, research suggests. Access to routine dental care has been limited since dental practices were given the go ahead back in June. Fallow periods and high levels of PPE have become essential in a bid to lower the…
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We speak to Shaz Memon about what makes a good website, the stigmas surrounding social media – and why it needs to be embraced. This week’s guest is Shaz Memon, the owner of Digimax Dental and founder of charity Wells on Wheels. He talks about his journey into marketing and how he entered the world…
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Dental patients from ethnic minority backgrounds have significantly lower levels of satisfaction. This is according to a new report carried out by the General Dental Council (GDC). It revealed that while satisfaction with dental care was high (96%), it was dramatically lower amongst ethnic minority patients (91%). In addition, black patients are the least likely…
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Ethnic minority healthcare staff are being urged take part in the largest research study investigating the risks of COVID-19. In a £2.1 million project led by the University of Leicester, the study will analyse the risk for 30,000 clinical and non-clinical staff. It was kicked off after evidence revealed that those of ethnic minority backgrounds…
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Limits on personal protective equipment orders (PPE) have been increased over Christmas. The PPE portal – set up by the Department of Heath and Social Care (DHSC) in the face of the pandemic – will continue to operate over the festive period. Orders during this time will still be delivered within five days. But in…
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Confidence among dentists has fallen to the lowest point recorded since 2013. According to new data from Lloyds Bank Healthcare Confidence Index, dentists’ confidence took a significant hit as a result of the pandemic. It reveals that short-term confidence fell to -24 in its ranking system, when compared to +3 in January 2020. And their…
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VTM UK discuss how UV-C lighting can transform the disinfection process in your dental practice. We are living in unprecedented times. In the age of a global pandemic, the world is demanding a proven and effective way to protect people from harmful micro-organisms. Bacteria and viruses can cause a wide range of common infections. They…
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Natalie Bradley describes her journey into special care dentistry and how she has adapted and overcome the obstacles of the pandemic. We hear from special care dentist Natalie Bradley, who discusses how her work was impacted throughout 2020. She talks us through how she got into special care dentistry and what she thinks needs to…
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Missed out on this week’s dental news? No problem, here’s what happened over the past seven days… COVID-19 – calls and complaints about dentistry increased by 450% over summer The impact of COVID-19 on dentistry was felt far and wide – and the latest report by Healthwatch confirms this. Assessing patient feedback from July to September, it…
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