Dentistry

Wales cuts fallow time requirements for dentistry

The chief dental officer for Wales has updated the profession on changes to the settle time in dental practices.  In…

Dentistry

Female representation in the dental profession – is it important and can the profession change it?

Jayne Sproson talks about female representation in the dental profession and details some of the experiences that female dentists are…

Dentistry

Dental profession questions ‘discrepancies’ in advice for dentistry and gyms

As the UK continues to ease its lockdown measures, a spectrum of regulations and guidance has been put together for…

Dentistry

Fewer patients receiving NHS dental treatment in the UK

Fewer patients are receiving treatment in NHS dental practices, according to newly-released statistics. Data shows dental teams carried out 38.4…

Dentistry

Nine in 10 with eating disorders say symptoms worsened during COVID-19 pandemic

Nine out of 10 people with eating disorders have been negatively impacted by the pandemic, according to a new study.…

Dentistry

What will dentistry look like in five years time?

Anthony Gedge predicts what the future of dentistry will look like in five years time. And questions why we can’t…

Dentistry

Three quarters of female NHS workers report emotional stress during pandemic

One in five female NHS employees said they did not have access to the necessary PPE during the pandemic. This…

Dentistry

Online Dentistry Show: Professor David Bartlett – changing clinical practice

Coming this September, the Online Dentistry Show is putting on the very first virtual exhibition in UK dentistry with support…

Dentistry

Poor oral hygiene could impact accuracy of COVID-19 tests

Poor oral hygiene could impact the accuracy of COVID-19 tests, a study has found.  It found that patients with inadequate…

Dentistry

What does the new NHS infection prevention guidance mean for dentistry?

New infection control guidance has been issued for healthcare settings in the UK, including dental practices.  In the latest information…

Dentistry

How COVID-19 affected dentistry around the world

The impact of COVID-19 has been felt across the world. From dentistry to hairdressing, every profession has been affected. We…

Dentistry

Pre-book your digital appointments now with the UK’s leading companies

The Online Dentistry Show is launching an innovative new online booking feature. It allows you to pre-book appointments with the…

Dentistry

Digital dentistry in general practice – maximising productivity, efficiency and predictability

Join Ian Buckle for a free webinar discussing digital dentistry in general practice on Thursday the 27 August at 19:00.…

Dentistry

More than 10 million dental appointments delayed due to COVID-19

The BDA estimates a 10 million backlog of appointments due to dental practices shutting down during the COVID pandemic. It…

Dentistry

Online Dentistry Show: Alex O’Neill – new compliance and COVID-19

Coming this September, the Online Dentistry Show is putting on the very first virtual exhibition in UK dentistry with support…

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… Calls for GDC…

Dentistry

Almost 180 operations every day to extract children’s decaying teeth

New NHS figures show there were 44,685 extractions of multiple teeth in under-18s in England during 2018/19. This equates to…

Dentistry

Dentistry Scotland Awards goes virtual for 2020

The Dentistry Scotland Awards will become the first ever virtual awards FMC will host on the 29 October. Due to…

Dentistry

10 steps back to practice after COVID-19 – growing revenue in practice

Ashley Latter the author of Don’t wait for the Tooth Fairy and How to Discuss your fees with self-confidence &…

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