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‘Teeth are the new boob job’ – experts see interest in oral care spike
Dental treatments have ‘become the new boob job’ as sales spike for at-home oral healthcare. And this increasing interest in…
Aesthetic dentistry
Dental inequalities – statistics expose north-south divide
Dental health inequalities expose a significant north-south divide that is likely to worsen due to the pandemic. This is according…
Oral health
Working during the pandemic as a young dentist
The DDU catches up Blanche Kadjo and Laura Maddison to discuss the impact of the coronavirus pandemic upon their working…
Young Dentist
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Opposition leader warns of dangers linked to SNP’s pledge to scrap NHS dental charges
An opposition leader has warned of the dangers associated with scrapping NHS dental charges in Scotland. SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon…
Dentistry Scotland
‘Absolutely shocking’ – patients travel more than 50 miles to access NHS dentistry
Patients report travelling more than 50 miles to access NHS dentistry, sparking fears that the profession is being plunged into…
Dentistry
High levels of dental plaque increase risk of severe COVID-19 infection
Individuals suffering from gum disease are at increased risk of COVID-19 reaching the lungs. This is according to new research…
Oral health
Half of all smokers are stress smoking more since COVID-19
Almost one third of smokers are smoking more since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, new research shows. And 65%…
Oral health
NHS dental teams in Wales to receive bonus payment
The Welsh government has confirmed that NHS dental teams will receive a bonus payment in response to the pandemic. Vaughan…
Dentistry
COVID-19 – pandemic led to spike in dental-related redundancy queries
Redundancy and absence queries were among the top five reasons for dental professionals requesting advice and guidance. This is according…
Dentistry
COVID-19 – dental school installs isolation pods to improve clinical work
Isolation pods have been installed for dental students in a bid to aid practical learning in the face of COVID-19. …
Dentistry
Dentistry podcast – Neel Kothari on NHS dental targets
Neel Kothari offers his take on the latest NHS dental targets and the impact he thinks it will have. In the…
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… NHS dental targets…
Dentistry
Free PPE for NHS services in England extended until 2022
The provision of free COVID-19 personal protective equipment (PPE) has been extended until 2022. The Department of Health and Social…
Dentistry
NHS dental charges will not increase from April
Patient charges will not increase from 1 April in England or Wales, it has been confirmed. The Department of Health…
Dentistry
NHS dental targets increase to 60% from April
NHS dental practices will need to hit 60% of their pre-COVID activity under new requirements. This was announced under a…
Dentistry
Dentistry podcast – Christina Chatfield on 12 months of COVID-19
Christina Chatfield opens up about her own journey over the last 12 months and what this has meant for…
Oral health
‘No guarantee of future prosperity’ – NASDAL assess impact of COVID on dental profession
A small number of NHS contract holders could be in ‘real trouble’ if changes are not made to the targets,…
Dentistry
COVID-19 – more Brits stopped visiting dentist than any other European country
More people in Britain stopped visiting the dentist during the pandemic than in any other country in Europe. This is…
Dentistry
Scotland – NHS dentists miss out on 4% pay rise
NHS staff in Scotland have been offered a 4% pay rise – but dentists have been excluded. The Scottish government…
Dentistry