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New stats show healthcare workers do not have higher COVID-19 death rate

Healthcare workers do not have higher rates of COVID-19 deaths when compared to the general population, new statistics reveal.  New…

Dentistry

BAPD launches recommendations on returning to clinical practice

The British Association of Private Dentistry (BAPD) has launched its recommendations on returning to normal clinical working practices. On the…

Private Practice

Preparing to reopen – the importance of training and diary zoning

Michael Bentley talks to Les Jones about what practice owners and managers, if they have not been furloughed, can do…

Dentistry

90 seconds during lockdown with…Megan Fairhall

Today Megan Fairhall explains how the COVID-19 lockdown is impacting her and what she’s been up to. Megan Fairhall Megan…

Oral health

‘Look of panic’: one dentist’s experience working on the COVID-19 frontline

Jamie Durrant-Fellows is a clinical lead for periodontics and facial aesthetics who has been working as a senior house officer…

Dentistry

What COVID-19 has taught us about whistleblowing

Bindiya Thakrar explores what the current COVID-19 pandemic has taught us about whistleblowing. When COVID-19 first hit us here in…

Dentistry

The hygienist’s blog – mindfulness…toothbrushing

Claire Berry explores mindfulness toothbrushing and how it could just help keep patients on the straight and narrow for the…

Oral health

Rhona Eskander talks to Dentistry Online in latest podcast

Rhona Eskander speaks to Dentistry Online about the importance of Instagram in the latest episode of its new podcast series.…

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… Prepare for ‘new…

Dentistry

90 seconds during lockdown with…David Houston

Today we find out how David Houston has been using his time during the coronavirus lockdown. David Houston David Houston…

Private Practice

Seeing the positives – what COVID-19 can teach the dental industry

Dr Maria Papavergos talks of her pandemic experience and how the dental profession can – and should – take away…

Dentistry

How will COVID-19 impact paediatric dentistry?

As the UK looks to ease itself out of lockdown, the dentistry industry prepares to adjust its practices to the…

Dentistry

A training year on pause – the impact of COVID-19 on foundation dentists

Louisa Jarvie explains what life is like during lockdown for a foundation dentist and how she believes they will bounce…

Young Dentist

Utilising direct access for hygienists and therapists

Anna Middleton is hosting a free webinar on utilising direct access for hygienists and therapists on Thursday 14 May at…

Dentistry

90 seconds during lockdown with…Kunal Patel

We find out what Kunal Patel’s strangest experience during the coronavirus lockdown has been. Kunal Patel Dr Patel is the…

Orthodontics

Action on Sugar says UK’s oral health likely to worsen following COVID-19

A campaign group has slammed big brands for capitalising off the back of the lockdown as it states the pandemic…

Dentistry

Redeployment: dentists in intensive care

Krupali and Gabby recall their experiences when working in an intensive care ward during the COVID-19 outbreak. Little did anybody…

Young Dentist

Back to work: evidence-based guidelines for safe dentistry after COVID-19

Dental organisation Alpha Omega has published a set of evidence-based protocols aimed at getting the dental profession back to work.…

Dentistry

Virtual festival will help dentistry to bounce back

Software of Excellence introduces its Bounceback Virtual Dentist Festival, being held on the 26 and 27 May. Software of Excellence,…

Dentistry