Dentistry

‘More determined than ever’ – one journey from dental nurse to dentist

Nicole Walker opens up about her ongoing journey from dental nurse to dentist – and why she will never give…

Dental Nursing

Fallow time: 10 minutes ‘appropriate’ for open-plan clinics, suggests study

The cross-infection risk following AGPs in an open-plan clinic is ‘small’ and most particles settle in the first 10 minutes.…

Dentistry

Dentistry Online podcast with Mahrukh Khwaja

In this week’s episode we chat to Mahrukh Khwaja about mental health, resilience and mindfulness in dentistry. Based in Kent…

Dentistry

Dental news you’ve missed this week

Missed out on this week’s dental news? No problem, here’s what happened over the past seven days… ‘Severe lack of…

Dentistry

Dental information during pandemic ‘inconsistent and confusing’, says health watchdog

The dental information provided by some dental services during the pandemic was ‘inconsistent and confusing’, a health watchdog reports. This…

Dentistry

Four ways dentistry will survive a second lockdown

Gaby Bissett explores how dental practices can prepare in the event of another COVID-19 lockdown. This week, Prime Minister Boris…

Dentistry

Spike in associates looking to purchase dental practices

Many more dental associates are looking to purchase practices following lockdown, figures from Christie & Co show. In its first…

Dentistry

‘Severe lack of support’ – why dental nurses are leaving the profession

We hear from three dental nurses about how their role has been shaped and changed by the pandemic – and…

Dental Nursing

CDO releases guidance for dental practices as Wales introduces first local lockdown

The chief dental officer for Wales, Colette Bridgman, has issued a statement on the local lockdown rules for dentistry.  This…

Dentistry

Dental teams urged to identify signs of eating disorders amidst pandemic

A dental organisation is calling on dental teams to spot signs of eating disorders over fears they could go undiagnosed.…

Dentistry

NHS receives 250,000 clear face masks to support people with hearing loss

A quarter of a million clear face masks will be delivered to NHS workers to help those suffering with hearing…

Dentistry

Government releases new guidance on long-term health effects of COVID-19

The UK government has issued new guidance on the long-term health impact of coronavirus. Released yesterday (7th September), it states…

Dentistry

Dr Ranj – dentistry ‘chronically under-resourced and neglected’

We speak to BAFTA award-winning TV presenter and NHS consultant paediatrician, Dr Ranj, about his lockdown experience, balancing his TV…

Dentistry

Dentistry – getting back safely

Join business development manager, Andrew Burns, for a free webinar discussing the safe route back to dentistry on Tuesday 15…

Dentistry

Reduce the spread of aerosols using an extra-oral suction unit

With AGPs limiting the amount of dentistry practices can undertake, BA International introduces a way to reduce aerosols. Optima EOS350…

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Dental news you’ve missed this week

Missed out on this week’s dental news? No problem, here’s what happened over the past seven days… CDO Sara Hurley…

Dentistry

How accurate are artificial intelligence systems at identifying tooth decay?

Artificial intelligence systems are able to identify tooth decay more accurately than human dentists, new research suggests. The study, carried…

Dentistry

Can we scrap fallow time with filtration systems?

Paul Riddick from Vodex shares his views on some of the latest fallow time requirements, and looks at some of…

Dentistry

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…

Dentistry