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Online Dentistry Show: inaugural event kicks off with more than 5,000 delegates

More than 5,000 dental professionals have registered for the inaugural Online Dentistry Show – and it’s not too late to get involved. Kicking off this morning, registrants can now interact and chat with some top industry names. Taking place today and tomorrow (4 and 5 September), the first-of-its-kind event hosts a selection of industry leaders…

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Reorganisation of UK health protection could worsen inequalities, experts warn

Dental associations have banded together with other healthcare groups to voice concerns over the reorganisation of health protection. The British Dental Association (BDA) and Oral Health Foundation are just two of more than 70 organisations that back the statement. In a joint campaign to the Prime Minister, the Secretary of State for Health and the…

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Report calls on government to provide financial support for dental services

A group of dental associations have joined together and called on government action for mixed and private services. In a new report, key stakeholders assess the financial support measures currently available to practices. And following the findings, the British Dental Association (BDA) has written to Chancellor Rishi Sunak calling for an ‘urgent response’. Robust support…

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Dental profession questions ‘discrepancies’ in advice for dentistry and gyms

As the UK continues to ease its lockdown measures, a spectrum of regulations and guidance has been put together for different industries. Now, the dental profession is asking why practices continue to have more stringent regulation requirements than facilities such as gyms. In a letter from the Independent Dental Association in Wales (IDAW), it is…

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Nine in 10 with eating disorders say symptoms worsened during COVID-19 pandemic

Nine out of 10 people with eating disorders have been negatively impacted by the pandemic, according to a new study. Researchers found the COVID-19 crisis created additional challenges for individuals with eating disorders. Beat, the UK’s eating disorder charity, reports that 1.25 million people in the UK are living with an eating disorder. But until…

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Online Dentistry Show: Professor David Bartlett – changing clinical practice

Coming this September, the Online Dentistry Show is putting on the very first virtual exhibition in UK dentistry with support from gold sponsors, Regenerate. The first-of-its-kind event is coming on 4 and 5 of September. With a host of industry leaders and speakers, delegates can also get 12 hours of free enhanced CPD. The event…

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Poor oral hygiene could impact accuracy of COVID-19 tests

Poor oral hygiene could impact the accuracy of COVID-19 tests, a study has found.  It found that patients with inadequate oral hygiene routines produced positive test results – despite their clinical recovery. Clinical recovery was determined as returning to normal body temperature and termination of supportive oxygen inhalation. As a result, researchers at a hospital…

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What does the new NHS infection prevention guidance mean for dentistry?

New infection control guidance has been issued for healthcare settings in the UK, including dental practices.  In the latest information from the NHS and Public Health England (PHE), dentistry has been labelled a ‘medium-risk pathway’ in the face of COVID-19. Definitions of this area are any care facility where: Triaged/clinically assessed individuals are asymptomatic and…


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