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Last week the British Dental Association confirmed hackers illegally accessed its servers, warning members to be extra vigilant. Following the ‘sophisticated cyber attack‘, the BDA says it notified all relevant authorities. Including the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), the UK’s data protection authority, and the police. Now the association believes the data extracted relates only to…
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Claire explains what life is like now she’s back in practice and what changes she’s introduced post-lockdown. More about Claire Berry Claire Berry is an award-winning dental hygienist, claiming numerous industry awards in 2018 and 2019. She qualified as a hygienist in 2019 from the Royal College of Surgeons Edinburgh whilst serving in the Army.…
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Colgate explains how you can help improve patients’ oral hygiene at home and maintain a high standard of quality care during the COVID-19 crisis. The FDI World Dental Federation states: ‘A good oral hygiene routine, regular dental check-ups and a healthy lifestyle are crucial for protecting oral health and maintaining general health’. Oral diseases, if…
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Coming this September, the Online Dentistry Show is putting on the very first virtual exhibition in UK dentistry with support from gold sponsors, Septodont. 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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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 Linda Greenwall and her lecture ‘White, whiter and whitening innovations’. You can see the complete lecture below. The lecture will discuss current tooth…
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A ban on the sale of flavoured cigarettes reduces underage smoking by 43% and smoking amongst young adults by 27%. Following a ban on flavoured cigarettes in the US, researchers looked at the impact this had on youth smoking. They link the ban to a significant reduction in smoking amongst youth (12-17 years) and young…
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As we move slowly out of lockdown, dentists and practice managers share their thoughts and feelings about the support they have received from Practice Plan Group. Surviving lockdown These have been tough – if not the toughest – times for many practices. Some say they don’t feel that they would have made it to reopening…
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Coming this September, the Online Dentistry Show is putting on the very first virtual exhibition in UK dentistry with support from gold sponsors, Align Technology. 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…
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Health insurance companies are predicting a ‘significant’ rise in companies offering dentistry benefits to their employees. As dental practices start welcoming patients back, many have to pay more for additional PPE and reduced surgery use. Demand for dentistry services is also high after many were unable to access treatment during lockdown. As a result, health…
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With COVID-19 changing the way many practise dentistry, 3shape questions whether digital impression taking is safer than analogue. In a hygiene and safety-conscious industry, COVID-19 has pushed the subject even higher up the agenda. Consequently, what does independent research tell us about digital and analogue impression taking and dental hygiene and safety? 1. With analogue…
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Ajay Mehta discusses how the Private Dentistry Awards have helped grow the profile of The Akshaya Patra Foundation. How does it feel to have won an award? It feels great and has been a real benefit to the charity. We have so far adopted 17 schools in India with DFT charity courses and helped nearly…
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Missed out on this week’s dental news? No problem, here’s what happened over the past seven days… GDC registrants do not have to self-isolate, BDA says It’s summer holiday time. But this year many sun seeker’s plans have been scraped due to COVID-19. Earlier this week, Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced that those returning from…
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Straumann introduces Dentogo, its virtual assessment and treatment monitoring tool that can significantly increase dental treatment uptakes. It can be frustrating when a patient enquires about dental treatment, only to disappear after their consultation. It is a waste of time for clinicians, the practice and the patient too. This is especially damaging in the current…
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Foundation dentists Aliya Remtulla, Kelly King and Mahad Farrukh discuss their transition from a UDC to community care following lockdown. COVID-19 has forced many dental practices into an unprecedented introspection as to how they should function safely during a novel pandemic. Recent data from the Office for National Statistics reveals out of the 10 healthcare occupations having…
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Phillip End explains what drove him to launch his book Dr Phil’s Adventures and how he hopes it will help children come back to the dental practice. As a young enthusiastic dentist my mid-career retirement, AKA lockdown, was a period that came with pros and cons. With what felt like real momentum gathering in all aspects…
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Melissa Loh, Karthikeyan Iyengar and William Loh discuss why PPE is so important in dentistry and what the future of dental care might like look like. During the height of the COVID-19 climate, elective dental treatment was suspended. The Scottish Dental Clinical Effectiveness Programme (SDCEP) issued guidance on the consistent approach to managing acute dental…
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Karenn Helmrichne talks to Dentistry Online about her experience becoming a clinical caseworker and what the role involves. What does a clinical caseworker do? As a clinical caseworker, I liaise directly with people infected with COVID-19 via a phone call. My main duty is to obtain information about their COVID-19 infection and medical state, provide…
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Missed out on this week’s dental news? No problem, here’s what happened over the past seven days… Dentists handed pay rise in response to COVID-19 pandemic This week the government announced a 2.8% pay rise for hospital and community dentists after their vital contribution to the COVID-19 pandemic. Great news! But is this going to filter down…
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Dental staff in primary care environment must all wear face masks if the practice is not COVID-19 secure. Following the Secretary of State for Health announcement, Public Health England is clarifying the position for primary healthcare providers. It advises that primary health services should ensure, where practicable, all measures are in place so practices are…
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