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Law firm launches legal challenge against CQC on behalf of private dentists
Laura Pearce is a solicitor at JFH Law, which is representing private dentists in a new legal challenge against the…
Dentistry
GDC will not make changes to ARF payments
The General Dental Council (GDC) will not make changes to ARF payments in response to the COVID-19 crisis, it has…
Dentistry
CDO responds to BAPD’s vote of no confidence
The British Association of Private Dentistry (BAPD) has tabled a vote of no confidence against the Office of the Chief…
Dentistry
‘Inexplicable’ suspension of dentistry could lead to ‘mouth cancer spike’
The owner of a dental practice chain dubbed the continued suspension of dentistry ‘inexplicable’ over fears it could lead to…
Dentistry
‘Fighting for survival’: calls for government action to save private dentistry
A hygienist is fighting for the survival of her business – and the protection of the nation’s health – as…
Dentistry
More than one third of UK adults snacking during lockdown, research suggests
Research shows lockdown has led to an increase in snacking across the UK, sparking worries about its potential impact. A…
Dentistry
The cost of reopening dental practices after COVID-19
As dental practices start looking at what they might need to reopen once the COVID-19 lockdown ends, Seb Evans explores…
Dentistry
‘Vital’ dentists are allowed to return to work, says MP
An MP is calling on the government to set out ‘return to work’ details for dentistry following fears that patients…
Dentistry
Dentistry kicks off ‘Back to Practice’ campaign
Dentistry is kicking off a new campaign that gets behind the growing drive for dental teams to get back to…
Dentistry
Boris Johnson plans to tackle obesity following own battle with COVID-19
Prime Minister Boris Johnson will reportedly ramp up strategies to drive down obesity rates – prompting a campaign group to …
Dentistry
Mouthwash could help lower COVID-19 transmissions, research suggests
A new report suggests mouthwash has the potential to fight COVID-19 and reduce transmission, prompting calls for further research. The…
Dentistry
Drone technology: what the future of dentistry could look like
Dr Neel Barchha talks to Dentistry Online about drones, technology and where he sees dentistry heading in the future. I…
Dentistry
Dental groups band together to create ‘back to work’ guidance
Dental organisations have joined forces to come up with return-to-work guidelines as the UK begins to ease itself out of…
Dentistry
Denture hygiene reminders could help to slow COVID-19
Professor Martin Addy talks about ways dental teams can reemphasise hygiene messages to protect the vulnerable from COVID-19. Few people,…
Dentistry
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
‘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
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