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Free PPE for NHS services in England extended until 2022

The provision of free COVID-19 personal protective equipment (PPE) has been extended until 2022. The Department of Health and Social…

Dentistry

Wrong tooth extraction taken off NHS Never Event list

Wrong tooth extractions have been removed from the NHS’s Never Event list, it has been confirmed. From today, extracting the…

Dentistry

Locum dental nursing – how life is different to working in a practice

Sophie Jackson talks us through her journey becoming a locum dental nurse and how her experience lends itself well to…

Dentistry

The digital dentist – gaining (digital) consent

Alif Moosajee (AKA The Smiling Dentist) discusses patient consent and how using digital tools can help communicate end goals with…

Dentistry

Affordable ceramic powder ideal for these times – part two

In part two of this article, Boris Kovachev shows what can be done with an affordable ceramic powder that is…

Laboratory

Identifying patient need for better oral health

Johnson and Johnson explores how dental professionals can identify and make use of a patient’s values to help motivate them…

Dentistry

Suspension on requirement for patient signature on dental forms extended

The government has confirmed that the exemption on patient prescription signing will be extended by three months.  The Department of…

Dentistry

The Dental Lab Expert – your team and communication in times of crisis

In the first of a new series, Ashley Byrne gives us an insight into how the COVID-19 pandemic is impacting…

Laboratory

Preparing your practice for a post-lockdown boom

A panel of speakers will cover how to prepare your practice for a post-lockdown boom on Wednesday 7 April at…

Aesthetic dentistry

NHS dental charges will not increase from April

Patient charges will not increase from 1 April in England or Wales, it has been confirmed. The Department of Health…

Dentistry

Dentist to auction instruments and equipment to raise money for charity

A dentist is auctioning his entire collection of dental equipment and instruments in a bid to raise money for charity.…

Dentistry

Surefil One – new self adhesive bulk fill composite

Philip Lewis looks at Surefil One, the new self adhesive bulk fill composite from Dentsply Sirona. In my view, the…

Aesthetic dentistry

Zygomatic doesn’t mean traumatic

Boota Ubhi explains the wonders of zygomatic implants and how they can change patient’s lives for good. Some patients are…

Implant dentistry

A healthy word – lockdown and alcohol

New research reveals an increase in lockdown level drinking that could have a lasting impact and therefore devastating health consequences.…

Oral health

The importance of good posture in dentistry

James Tang explains why good posture is so important in the prevention of neck and back pain. The spine has…

Orthodontics

A new direction for dental hygiene

Claire Berry shares her experiences developing her career in hygiene and therapy since leaving the army, how she faced the…

Dentistry

NHS dental targets increase to 60% from April

NHS dental practices will need to hit 60% of their pre-COVID activity under new requirements.  This was announced under a…

Dentistry

Instagram takeover – Natalie Bradley on autism awareness

Natalie Bradley is taking over Dentistry’s Instagram account this week for autism awareness, here we find out what she has…

Dentistry

Dentistry Question Time – ‘opportunity for private practices’

Following on from the Dentistry Question Time debate, Simon Thackeray answers some of the questions that came in on the night.…

Private Practice