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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… What do local…

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How has the COVID-19 pandemic impacted dental students?

The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted all areas of the dental profession. But what’s been its effect on dental students? A…

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The ‘Zoom boom’ – how COVID-19 increased interest in cosmetic dentistry

Since lockdown began in March, the pandemic has left little untouched and little unaffected – dentistry included. But dental practices…

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PPE – how ready are practices for the predicted winter wave?

At the height of the coronavirus pandemic, PPE became a scarce and precious commodity. So, how ready are we for…

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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…

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Celebrating 25 years – dentistry’s silver lining

With Hague Dental about to enter its 25th year of business, Jim Hague offers unique insight into how dentistry has…

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‘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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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‘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…

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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…

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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.…

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Dental information during pandemic ‘inconsistent and confusing’, says health watchdog

The dental information provided by some dental services during the pandemic was ‘inconsistent and confusing’, a health watchdog reports. This…

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Four ways dentistry will survive a second lockdown

Gaby Bissett explores how dental practices can prepare in the event of another COVID-19 lockdown. This week, Prime Minister Boris…

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Mouth cancer rates set to go ‘through the roof’ following missed dental appointments

Mouth cancer rates are set to skyrocket in the UK following millions of missed dental appointments as a result of…

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‘Severe lack of support’ – why dental nurses are leaving the profession

We hear from three dental nurses about how their role has been shaped and changed by the pandemic – and…

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CDO releases guidance for dental practices as Wales introduces first local lockdown

The chief dental officer for Wales, Colette Bridgman, has issued a statement on the local lockdown rules for dentistry.  This…

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