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Experts are calling for a sustainable solution to PPE in dentistry as the profession responds to the COVID-19 crisis. In a new report published in the British Dental Journal, it states the short-term goals of the pandemic must align with the ‘long-term vision for environmentally-conscious action’. This follows a World Health Organisation (WHO) estimate that…
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Dental practices will have access to free PPE as part of the UK government’s new second wave strategy. In its newly-released PPE plan, the government has set out how it will help to slow the transmission of COVID-19 as winter approaches. In order to respond rapidly to demand surges in the future, the Department of…
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Health and social care workers should be granted priority access to a COVID-19 vaccine when available in the UK. This is according to new advice put together by the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI). As a result, the British Dental Association (BDA) has welcomed the report – and is calling for the inclusion…
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Information on dental health has been added to the teacher training materials for primary and secondary schools. In new information to help school leaders plan and implement the new statutory curriculum, the government is including dental health as essential learning. Falling under ‘physical health and mental wellbeing’, the module aims to provide students with the…
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Join Zoe Close, Nigel Jones and Les Jones for a free webinar exploring the conversion to private dentistry on Tuesday 6 October at 19:00. The world of NHS dentistry has changed dramatically in recent times. During this live webinar Nigel Jones, Zoe Close and Les Jones will explore the NHS dental landscape, changes and talking…
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The biggest interest in buying a practice has come from associates, not principals, it has been revealed. During the ‘lockdown’ period, the dental practice sales market decelerated as the UK’s economic future was thrown into question. However, over the last few months there has been an encouraging surge in activity, according to Frank Taylor and…
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Septodont comes right up to date with the publication of its new app. It is designed as a simple – yet sophisticated – source of reference for product resources, including advanced augmented reality content. Not so long ago, websites were the digital portal for all information. But with the incredible handheld processing power and connectivity…
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In the latest episode, we hear from Joe Lovett who discusses his latest projects, his time at FMC and how he hopes to make a difference. This week we’re joined by Joe Lovett, the owner of Catalyst Sales and Marketing. We chat about how he spent his lockdown, what he learnt from his 10 years…
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Missed out on this week’s dental news? No problem, here’s what happened over the past seven days… CDO Sara Hurley speaks out after change in COVID-19 alert level When it comes to a second wave, it now appears to be a question of ‘when’ rather than ‘if’. Cases are on the rise – so much…
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The chief dental officer for England has responded the publication of a review looking into fallow time requirements. CDO Sara Hurley said she welcomes the publication of the Scottish Dental Clinical Effectiveness Programme (SDCEP) review of mitigation of aerosol generating procedures in dentistry. Published today, the report followed a review of the currently-available evidence on…
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A dental hygienist is calling on better support for hygienists and therapists from both the profession and government. Ailis Spiller, a hygienist based in Angus, Scotland, feels dental hygienists and therapists have been ‘forgotten’ within dentistry as they continue to feel the effect of the pandemic. Here, she speaks out about how they have been…
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Leading bodies have joined forces to urge the government to ramp up spending on public health. The British Dental Association (BDA) has banded together with 50 other organisations, calling for a commitment to prioritise and fund disease prevention and health improvement. This comes as data shows that since 2015/16, the public health grant has been…
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It’s been six months since the government introduced the furlough scheme in a bid to save jobs, businesses and the economy. As the scheme heads towards expiry at the end of next month, Chancellor Rishi Sunak today unveiled the next steps for the UK. Over the last half a year, the dental profession was able…
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We have all heard the saying ‘time is precious’. Ever more so this becomes increasingly true in both our personal and professional lives. Everything we do in our modern life is bound by the constraints and pressures of time, and dentistry is no different; from the time the next patient is booked in through to…
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According to new figures, tooth decay remains the number one reason for hospital admission among five to nine year olds. However, there has also been a slight fall in admissions when compared to the previous year. Data reveals that 23,529 children underwent hospital treatment for tooth decay from April 2019 to the end of March…
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One in three patients would change their dentist if their face mask did not meet the required standard, it has been revealed. The new research – carried out by Bluetree Group – reports that two fifths (38%) of UK adults are worried about the safety and standard of their health practitioner’s face mask. Individuals living…
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The chief dental officer for England, Sara Hurley, has reconfirmed the profession’s position after the government raises the UK COVID-19 alert level. On Monday, the UK’s chief medical officers recommended moving the alert level from 3 (virus is in general circulation) to 4 (virus is in general circulation, transmission is high or rising exponentially). As…
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As local lockdowns continue to crop up across the UK, updated advice has been released for pregnant healthcare workers. The new guidance has been put together by the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, the Royal College of Midwives and the Faculty of Occupational Medicine. The original document, which was published at the peak of…
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The British Fluoridation Society discusses the future of water fluoridation in light of COVID-19 and the abolition of PHE. How important is fluoridation in a post-COVID world? The appeal of water fluoridation has never been greater. COVID-19 and the consequent imperative to avoid aerosol generating procedures (AGP) underscore how counter-intuitive it is to be treating…
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