Dentistry

Dental professionals respond to reopening date for practices

The reopening of dental practices will be seen in the coming days after a start date was announced  – prompting…

Dentistry

Diary zoning

Laura Horton asks the question that many dentists and managers need the answer to: ‘How do I best approach zoning…

Dentistry

Nearly one in five children say they dislike their smile, new study finds

Almost one in five (18%) children under the age of five have opened up to their parent about not liking…

Dentistry

Intervention on obesity needed to prevent further COVID-19 deaths, experts say

Campaigners are calling for an immediate government intervention on obesity in a bid to drive down the coronavirus death rate.…

Dentistry

What does becoming a clinical contact tracer involve?

Bhavin Patel explains why he became a clinical contact tracer and how he’s staying positive during the COVID-19 outbreak. In…

Dentistry

COVID-19: nine steps to getting dentists back to work

Priya Suaris suggests a step-by-step guide to reducing risk when lockdown begins easing. Coronavirus seems likely to be with us…

Dentistry

Acting with immunity

John Makin warns the public should not hold dental professionals to an unattainable standard after the applause fades away. Every…

Dentistry

Dental Protection confirms continued indemnity of members

All dental team members who want to return to work will continue to be supported, an indemnity provider has confirmed.…

Dentistry

CDO Sara Hurley announces reopening date for dental practices

The CDO for England has released a date for dental practices to reopen – as well as information instructing the…

Dentistry

The ‘new normal’ approach to patient acceptance

Christian Coachman is hosting a free webinar covering the ‘new normal’ approach to patient acceptance on Wednesday 3 June at…

Dentistry

UK among best in Europe for dental health despite lower number of dentists

The UK ranks joint second for dental conditions across Europe – despite having one of the lowest numbers of dentists…

Dentistry

Coming out of lockdown: informing the public and patients

Martin Addy, emeritus professor in dentistry and Liam Addy, consultant in restorative dentistry, look at how dental teams can keep…

Dentistry

GSK announces support for Back to Practice campaign

GSK is partnering with Dentistry‘s Back to Practice campaign, supporting the drive for dental teams to get back into practice.…

Dentistry

Routine dental care in Wales to resume in 2021, new plans suggest

The CDO for Wales, Colette Bridgman, has published plans to get dentistry back up and running over the next 12…

Dentistry

Preparing for reopening? Some things to consider

John Makin looks at the current advice over whether dental practices can reopen and if they are indemnified when they…

Dentistry

Record number call NHS for dental treatment in face of COVID-19

Dental care referrals in the West Midlands have spiked to the highest level ever recorded as the suspension of routine…

Dentistry

COVID-19, dentistry and Bambach: a supplier’s view

Seb Bavetta and Elaine Ferguson explains how Bambach and Fortuna Group is helping the dental profession with PPE. The current…

Dentistry

’Emotionally challenging’: stories from the dental care frontline

As the world of dentistry continues to navigate the storm of the COVID-19 pandemic, some of our dental care colleagues…

Dentistry

Three steps to successfully align your team for reopening

Mark Topley explains his formula for practice principals to consider when discussing reopening their practice with the dental team. Are…

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