Dentistry

Bruxism: the impact of COVID-19 on the nation’s oral health

Dr Ahmed Hussain and Zainab Al Mukhtar discuss the rising problem of bruxism during the pandemic.  Have you seen a…

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Government urged to address backlog in tooth extractions

Health secretary Matt Hancock is being called on to put together an action plan to handle the backlog of tooth…

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Win a place on Smile Revolution’s five-week course with Philips

Dental therapist and creator of the Smile Revolution podcast series, Victoria Wilson, is launching a five-week course which starts on…

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Experts call for government to ban ‘misleading’ packaging on sugary fruit snacks

Leading experts are calling for tighter legislation on labelling after data reveals 65% of products have the equivalent of at…

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‘Level of uncertainty’: fears of further lockdowns as practices in Wales fight impact of pandemic

At the start of the month, Wales was the first UK country to announce a reduction in fallow time. If…

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BDA members start legal action after hackers accessed data

Members of the British Dental Association (BDA) have launched legal action against the association following a data breach. Arguing that…

Dentistry

Government progress ‘slow’ in tackling childhood obesity

Government progress in tackling the growing problem of childhood obesity has been slow, reports the UK’s independent spending watchdog.  The…

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‘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.…

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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…

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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… ‘Severe lack of…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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.…

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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…

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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…

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