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BA International explains how its products and services can help create a smooth transition back to the surgery for dental teams. As dental practices slowly return to work, many are raising questions regarding infection control and aerosols. Speed increasers – less aerosol generation The use of speed increasing slow speeds has shown to reduce the…
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Zuber Bagasi explains what Synergy Dental is doing as practices slowly start reopening after the COVID-19 lockdown. More about Zuber Bagasi Zuber Bagasi, otherwise known as Zubz, offers a very caring and personal approach to his patients. Loved by all his patients, Zubz very quickly puts nervous patients at ease. As a young and vibrant…
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NHS England is telling dental practices across Leicester to use their clinical judgement as to whether they can remain open. The move comes after Health Secretary Matt Hancock announced the first local lockdown in the UK from the 30 June. With ‘10% of all positive cases in the country’ in Leicester, the government says all…
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Megan Fairhall is hosting a free webinar on utilising the dental hygienist and dental therapist in practice on Tuesday 7 July at 19:00. Megan will talk us through her journey as a dental hygienist and dental therapist (DH&DT). She’ll cover how she utilised social media and online marketing to grow the number of teeth whitening…
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Manrina describes how the workflow in her practice has changed since going back and what new procedures they have introduced. More about Manrina Rhode Dr Manrina Rhode graduated from Guys Hospital London in 2002. Since she has become known as one of the top female cosmetic dentists in the UK. She continued her education at…
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Martina Hodgson is hosting a free webinar on getting the maximum impact from virtual consultations on Thursday 9 July at 19:00. As we evolve into the new ‘normal’, it’s important to adapt your practice to the emerging patient needs. Teledentistry was once considered a luxury but has quickly evolved as a necessity. Learn how Smilemate…
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After the BDA announced Tony Kilcoyne would be resigning from his position, Dentistry Online spoke to Tony to find out what happened. You’ve stepped down from your position at the BDA – why? Resigning was the last thing I ever wanted, but I felt it was essential in the circumstances. Reflectively, it is hard to…
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Missed out on this week’s dental news? No problem, here’s what happened over the past seven days… ‘The hardest week so far’: one dentist’s experience of getting back to practice The return of dentistry hasn’t exactly been smooth sailing. In fact one dentist tells us it’s been ‘the hardest week so far’. We’ve included some of…
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Seb Evans explores the possibility of a second COVID-19 wave and the impact this will have on dentistry. In an open letter published in the British Medical Journal recently, healthcare leaders questioned whether the UK is properly prepared for a second COVID-19 wave of the coronavirus. As the government slowly starts to lift restrictions, the open…
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Dental Protection is still offering its membership and assistance if clinicians are unable to wear a fit-tested mask. After the reopening of dental practices on 8 June, clinicians have raced to get fit-tested for correct-fitting PPE. Latest SOP guidance says primary dental care providers may carry out both AGP and non-AGP care with appropriate fitting…
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An innovative easy solution to prevent clinicians’ exposure to airborne particles from dental procedures using redirection and trapping. Aerosol clouds carry airborne particles including SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. The NHS standard operating procedure advises contact precautions to prevent and control infection transmission via direct or indirect contacts. This is the most common route…
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Louis Mackenzie is hosting a free webinar on the minimally invasive management of class II carious lesions on Tuesday 30 June at 19:00. This webinar aims to provide an update on the latest materials, equipment and evidence-based clinical techniques for the minimally invasive management of class II carious lesions. By the end of this webinar,…
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Ivin Tan talks about winning an award and the massive impact it’s had on the practice and the team. How does it feel to have won an award? We are absolutely delighted to have won several awards, from both the Dentistry Scotland Awards, The Dentistry Awards and the Private Dentistry Awards. It’s a wonderful feeling…
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Missed out on this week’s dental news? No problem, here’s what happened over the past seven days… Black Lives Matter – experiences from the dental profession The #blacklivesmatter movement is gathering more attention and momentum across the world. But is racism felt in dentistry? We spoke to three dental professionals this week to hear their experiences.…
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Earlier this week, Ash Parmar and Manish Chitnis met virtually with Dentistry Online, so that these two highly respected leading lights in the field of cosmetic dentistry could share with readers the future of dental education in light of COVID-19. It’s an understatement to say we have been through a challenging few months. As leaders…
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Seb Evans looks back at the way the GDC has acted during the coronavirus lockdown. When the UK entered lockdown towards the end of March, few would predict three months later we would only be beginning to reopen. The lockdown has caused widespread problems across all industries. But the financial worries and difficulties for those…
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Swift Dental Laboratory explains why dentists can rely on its services as practices start to reopen. According to the BDA: ‘Around 600,000 patients have needed urgent dental treatment for problems’, such as infections and broken teeth since lockdown began. Swift Dental Laboratory is fully open for business – all our services have resumed. We have…
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J&S Davis explains how its array of solutions can help you get back in practice with a bang. If you are back in practice or going back soon, the right tools will make the process as smooth, efficient and successful as possible. That means reviewing what you have available to you, assessing its advantages in…
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At the time of going to press dental clinics have been given the green light from the government to re-open, but with limited services. Dental clinics need now more than ever effective extraction for dental aerosols to ensure safety for all in the future, and Vodex can help. Aerosol generating procedures (AGPs) are common place…
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