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90 seconds with…Sharon Showker
Sharon Showker tells us why she first got into dentistry and how the COVID-19 pandemic has influenced her time over…
Implant dentistry
Three quarters of countries report ‘partial or complete’ disruption of oral health services, says WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO) is calling on member states to move towards a ‘preventive promotional approach’ for oral health.…
Oral health
To polish or not to polish? Prophylaxis during a pandemic
Rohini Pancholi explores ways we can reduce aerosols and therefore the spread of COVID-19 when we polish patients’ teeth. The…
Young Dentist
Make sure you prioritise self care
Ruth Findlay speaks to mental health first aid instructor, Andy Elwood, about how self care is good for you, your…
Dentistry
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Dental market will ‘continue to bounce back strongly’ in 2021
Dental revenue recovered ‘much sooner than expected’ from the impact of the pandemic. This is according to the dental market…
Dentistry
Hundreds of dentists yet to make CPD statement for 2020
More than 1,800 dentists are yet to make their CPD statement, the GDC has revealed. As the CPD deadline approaches,…
Dentistry
The straight and narrow – reflecting on the latest lockdown
Emma Laing reflects on how this lockdown is impacting her flow of patients into the practice and the effect it…
Orthodontics
Water fluoridation ‘essential’ to improve children’s oral health during pandemic
Water fluoridation and a collaborated healthcare approach is key to tackling child oral health in the face of COVID-19. This…
Oral health
COVID-19 dental diaries – ’16 ambulances lined up with patients waiting to be seen’
Balal Khan is a final year dental student. He talks us through what it is like having a part-time job…
Young Dentist
Will dentistry stay firmly on the political agenda?
Nigel Jones talks to Eddie Crouch about the recent Parliamentary debate regarding dentistry and what this might mean for the…
Dentistry
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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… COVID vaccination – dentistry’s…
Dentistry
The future of UK dental device regulation
Adam Stanley examines how Brexit and COVID-19 have conspired to shape the future of the regulatory market for medical devices…
Dentistry
Dental teams should carry out COVID-19 saliva tests on patients, dentist says
A dentist is calling on dental teams to undertake COVID-19 saliva tests on their patients. Dr Joel Strom is pushing…
Dentistry
COVID vaccination – dentistry’s experience
Rollout of the COVID vaccination across the UK has begun. We hear from dentists and dental professionals about their experiences…
Dentistry
Reshaping the COVID vaccine journey for dentists
With the COVID vaccine rolling out across the UK, Naresh Patel describes how he is streamlining the training process for…
Dentistry
MP calls for change amidst ‘frightening’ access troubles in dentistry
A Member of Parliament has warned of the ‘frightening’ access troubles plaguing dentistry as the pandemic continues. James Wild, representative…
Dentistry
COVID-19 – smokers more than twice as likely to attend hospital than non-smokers
Smokers who test positive for COVID-19 are more than twice as likely to be hospitalised for the virus, it has…
Oral health
You are not alone during lockdown
Amber Ojak and Christie Lawton discuss their ‘you are not alone’ social media movement and explain why dental professionals should…
Dentistry
COVID-19 and dental implants: impact and perspectives
Curd Bollen, Yasna Najmi and Maher Almasri examine the influence of the coronavirus outbreak on the current and future practice…
Implant dentistry