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What do local lockdowns mean for dentistry in Wales?

As counties across Wales are thrown into local lockdowns, the chief dental officer has spoken out about the implications for…

Dentistry

‘More important than ever’: dental teams urged to get flu jab in face of COVID-19

Top healthcare clinicians are calling on all NHS frontline workers – including dentists – to get their annual flu jab…

Dentistry

Fit-testing vs fit-checking: improving protection against COVID-19

Fit-testing is necessary for better protection against COVID-19 for those susceptible to ill-fitting masks, a study suggests. The research found…

Dentistry

When COVID-19 struck – Steven Scannell as a new dental hygienist

Steven Scannell reveals the struggles he faced as a recently qualified dental hygienist in the COVID-19 pandemic. When we were…

Dentistry

The dos and don’ts of savings and investments presented by Practice Plan.

How to become investment wise in uncertain times from Practice Plan on Vimeo. The dos and don’ts of savings and…

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…

Dentistry

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…

Dentistry

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…

Dentistry

Is 3D printing really part of the future of dentistry?

With Formlabs launching its new Form 3B, we speak to Sam Wainwright, product manager, about where 3D printing in dentistry…

Laboratory

‘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…

Dentistry

Cosmetic corner – the art of lip fillers

Nafisa Mughal discusses why dental teams are in the perfect position to provide lip fillers.  There seems to be an…

Cosmetic Dentistry

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…

Dentistry

‘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.…

Dentistry

Case of the week – the curious case of the cracked upper central incisors

This week we’re launching a new feature where we bring you the latest clinical case of the week. To kick…

Aesthetic dentistry

Out of office – Colin Campbell and his love-hate relationship with triathlons

This week, Colin Campbell talks about his triathlon experiences and why he recommends taking part. I first competed in a triathlon…

Implant dentistry

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…

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… ‘Severe lack of…

Dentistry