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Government extends suspension of VAT on PPE

The government has extended its measure to scrap VAT on personal protective equipment (PPE) until the autumn.  Dental practices will…

Dentistry

How will COVID-19 impact the current generation of foundation dentists?

Onkar Mudhar gives his thoughts on how COVID-19 will have a lasting effect on the future of many graduating dentists.…

Young Dentist

10 steps back to practice after COVID-19 – communication

Added PPE can add barriers when communicating with patients. Barry Oulton explains how to keep communication at the forefront of…

Private Practice

BDA releases statement on Black Lives Matter movement

The British Dental Association (BDA) has set out how it will tackle racial disparities within dentistry as it speaks out…

Dentistry

Life in dentistry with autism

Autism is a lifelong developmental disability that affects how people perceive the world and interact with others, according to the…

Dentistry

Will COVID-19 widen the oral health gap?

A conversation about oral health is now more important than ever following the COVID-19 pandemic, Ben Atkins argues. Oral health…

Oral health

Life in practice after lockdown – Jas Gill

Jas talks about his one-way directional pathway throughout his dental practice to help limit the spread of COVID-19 and other…

Orthodontics

Could UVC lighting reduce fallow time in dental practices?

Skjalg Johnsen explains why he is using UVC lighting to help combat the COVID-19 virus and reduce fallow times in…

Dentistry

One third of adults in deprived areas have untreated tooth decay, survey shows

More than one quarter of England’s population suffers from tooth decay, new oral health survey statistics reveal. The data shows…

Dentistry

How COVID-19 has changed the perio landscape

With patients coming back to dental practices after months away, Gamze Eroglu explores how the lockdown has changed the perio…

Oral health

Temperature screening ‘unreliable’ method of COVID-19 detection, says government

The government is urging the UK to use temperature screening products with caution. The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency…

Dentistry

Align Growth Summit: the future of dentistry in a year of momentous change

Align Technology Inc reports on the third edition of its GP Growth Summit, which for the first time was morphed…

Orthodontics

Is insolvency the only option after COVID-19?

Helen Wong and Pei Li Kew examine the legal framework in place for practices struggling to remain open. Businesses going…

Dentistry

Could poor oral hygiene increase the risk of COVID-19 infection?

In a new paper, Victoria Sampson looks into how better oral health care could reduce the risk of complications from…

Oral health

Dentistry Awards winners – George Cheetham

George Cheetham talks to Dentistry Online about what it was like to take home the Best Young Dentist accolade –…

Young Dentist

Out of office – Millie Bevan on growing up in Texas and the love of travelling

Millie Bevan talks about her life away from dentistry in this week’s Out of Office. We find out about growing…

Oral health

Dentistry Online podcast with Guy Deeming

This week we welcome Guy Deeming, a specialist orthodontist at Queensway Orthodontics, to chat about why dentistry needs to embrace…

Orthodontics

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… Leicester dentists told…

Dentistry

Life in practice after lockdown – Chris Barrow

With dental practices returning, Chris Barrow touches on the impact lockdown has on his business and gives his advice on…

Private Practice