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Missed out on this week’s dental news? No problem, here’s what happened over the past seven days… Calls for GDC to stop overseas dentists registering as hygienists This week I learnt that if an overseas dentist fails the overseas registration exam, it’s not a problem! They can still register with the GDC as a hygienist…
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Keeping patients protected, not only from the virus but from dental disease where possible, is key to maintaining a high standard of quality care. Supporting patients in maintaining good oral health at home is therefore more important than ever. Over the past week (17-21 August 2020), Dentistry Online’s social media accounts have been busy publishing…
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New NHS figures show there were 44,685 extractions of multiple teeth in under-18s in England during 2018/19. This equates to a 17% rise in the number of extractions in children since 2012/13. The total cost to the NHS is now £41.5 million, rising from £27.4 million in 2012/13. Local Government Association figures show the majority…
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The Dentistry Scotland Awards will become the first ever virtual awards FMC will host on the 29 October. Due to COVID-19, FMC has been forced to find an alternative way of rewarding leading dental practices across Scotland. This year FMC is bringing the glitz and glamour of the ceremony to a screen near you. This is an opportunity…
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Stealth Mask explains why it is the mask supplier of choice for some of the leading dental providers in the UK. Stealth Mask is a specialist manufacturer and wholesale supplier of respiratory protection equipment. It supplies the industrial and healthcare sectors, including the NHS and dentistry. Stealth’s manufacturing 8,000sq ft site is in Preston, Lancashire.…
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Dentistry Study Club hosted various webinars with Andy Wallace, Megan Fairhall and Affan Saghir on tooth whitening recently. Here is the final part of a five-part series covering everything you need to know about offering tooth whitening in your dental practice. Lockdown has been an opportunity for the dental profession to catch up on their…
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Dentistry Study Club hosted various webinars with Andy Wallace, Megan Fairhall and Affan Saghir on tooth whitening recently. Here is the fourth in a five-part series covering everything you need to know about offering tooth whitening in your dental practice. Lockdown has been an opportunity for the dental profession to catch up on their education.…
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Stars of Dentistry is back! We’re publishing some of our past Stars of Dentistry lectures on Dentistry Online, completely free. This week in the Stars of Dentistry Online series, we hear from Lorenzo Vanini and his lecture ‘Aesthetic dentistry in the anterior teeth: a soft and hard tissue challenge from conservative to prosthetic treatments’. You…
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Dentistry Study Club hosted various webinars with Andy Wallace, Megan Fairhall and Affan Saghir on tooth whitening recently. Here is the third in a five-part series covering everything you need to know about offering tooth whitening in your dental practice. Lockdown has been an opportunity for the dental profession to catch up on their education.…
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Dentistry Study Club hosted various webinars with Andy Wallace, Megan Fairhall and Affan Saghir on tooth whitening recently. Here is the second in a five part series covering everything you need to know about offering tooth whitening in your dental practice. Lockdown has been an opportunity for the dental profession to catch up on their…
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Dentistry Study Club hosted various webinars with Andy Wallace, Megan Fairhall and Affan Saghir on tooth whitening recently. Here is the first in a five part series covering everything you need to know about offering tooth whitening in your dental practice. Lockdown has been an opportunity for the dental profession to catch up on their…
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Galderma is launching an important boost to its Bounce Back with Galderma programme to help clinics rebuild their businesses. Galderma will fund discounts of up to 100% to the Consentz practice management software. Enabling clinics to make the transition towards a paperless system at a time when efficient, streamlined working is critical. ‘Galderma is committed…
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Colgate is offering you the chance to win Apple AirPods, simply by taking part in its five-day biofilm challenge. During lockdown with practices shut, many patients were forced to take oral care into their own hands. Ensuring patients use the right toothpaste at home to maintain their whole mouth health has never been more critical.…
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Missed out on this week’s dental news? No problem, here’s what happened over the past seven days… WHO calls for more research on COVID-19 transmission in dental practices The WHO reignited the debate we all thought had already passed. This week it called for more research on COVID-19 transmissions in dental practices, suggesting we delay routine…
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Experts are calling for ‘brave and bold’ decision making to radically reform the way the UK delivers dentistry. In an article, published in The Lancet, Richard Watt highlights how well the UK has integrated dental services into the wider health system during the COVID-19 pandemic. He believes political and professional leaders should use this opportunity to…
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David Lauder discusses some of the most frequently asked associate contract questions. It is clear that COVID-19 will have a significant impact on dentistry for some time to come. There is currently a great deal of uncertainty regarding how associate positions may also change as a result. While the DDU is unable to assist with…
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As Practice Plan turns 25, Seb Evans speaks to Nigel Jones about the secret behind Practice Plan’s success and longevity. 1. Can you please give us the story behind Practice Plan, who started it and what was the vision? John and Jan Tinsley started Practice Plan back in 1995. John worked with dentists and had…
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Missed out on this week’s dental news? No problem, here’s what happened over the past seven days… Why breathing correctly is crucial to COVID-19 prevention COVID-19 protection is top of the agenda in dentistry at the moment. Some products claim to reduce fallow, others protect staff against the virus. But Tim Ives has suggested a…
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Pronamel from GSK is launching its dedicated resource page highlighting the important role acid plays in your patients’ diet and the importance of early identification as part of every dental examination. Found at gsk.dentistry.co.uk, the resource page takes readers through eight key points regarding erosive tooth wear. These include how to spot early signs of…
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