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CQC to discuss registration repayment options

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) will discuss repayment options if practices are struggling to pay their registration fees, a meeting…

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10 steps back to practice after COVID-19 – patient workflow

Kris Leeson and Rob Lewis describe the patient workflow through their practice and explain how to keep patients and the…

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Three in five dentists feel COVID-19 pandemic increased their stress and anxiety

Almost 70% of dental professionals feel they are experiencing higher stress and anxiety levels as a result of the pandemic.…

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FGDP(UK) speaks out on Black Lives Matter movement

The Faculty of General Dental Practice UK acknowledges it has ‘significant work to do’ in a statement supporting the Black…

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Combatting obesity – gastric bands could become more commonly available

Gastric bands will become more readily available on the NHS as part of new plans to combat obesity. This is…

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Maximum impact from virtual consultations

Martina Hodgson is hosting a free webinar on getting the maximum impact from virtual consultations on Thursday 9 July at…

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Life in practice after lockdown – Andy Acton

In the first of a new series, we speak to Andy about how he’s found lockdown slowly ending and any…

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EXCLUSIVE – Tony Kilcoyne speaks out about his falling out with the BDA

After the BDA announced Tony Kilcoyne would be resigning from his position, Dentistry Online spoke to Tony to find out…

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Dentists unable to continue wearing a respirator mask in the long term

Four in five dentists cannot tolerate wearing an FFP2 or FFP3 respirator mask on a long-term basis, research reveals.  This…

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Out of office – George Cheetham on his love for food

George Cheetham discusses why London is a fun place to be, his love of food and why it’s important for…

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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… ‘The hardest week…

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NHS England dental practices told to assess vulnerable staff within four weeks

Dental practices, hospitals and other NHS employers have been told to finish the assessments for at-risk staff within four weeks…

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DenScreen – patient screening and COVID-19 testing for dental practices

DenScreen is a systematic screening system, allowing clinicians to individually and accurately assess each patient’s COVID-19 risk. Professor David Denning…

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Return to practice – advancing instrument decontamination

Dr Fiona Collins is hosting a free webinar on the key protocols in instrument decontamination and sterilisation on Thursday 2…

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How prepared is dentistry for a second COVID-19 wave?

Seb Evans explores the possibility of a second COVID-19 wave and the impact this will have on dentistry. In an…

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‘The hardest week so far’: one dentist’s experience of getting back to practice

A dentist has spoken out about what it has been like resuming face-to-face care. He says better communications would help…

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Avoid overheating in full PPE – how dental teams can stay cool

More PPE purchases, more breaks and more hydration – this is the advice of Public Heath England (PHE) for workplaces…

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Dental Protection offers support if unable to wear a fit-tested mask

Dental Protection is still offering its membership and assistance if clinicians are unable to wear a fit-tested mask. After the…

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10 steps back to practice after COVID-19 – encouraging patients back

As dental practices face a ‘new normal’, Laura Horton discovers new ways to help encourage patients back to dentistry. Post…

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