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How much attention have you paid to the dental news this week? – 24 December 2022
Missed out on last week’s dental news? Here’s what happened over the past seven days… Dentists ‘growing more optimistic’ over…
Dentistry
How much attention have you paid to the dental news this week? – 17 December 2022
Missed out on last week’s dental news? Here’s what happened over the past seven days… Dental therapist struggling ‘to keep…
Dentistry
Dental professionals did not face increased risk of Covid-19 in practice, study says
Dental staff were not at an increased risk of Covid-19 during the pandemic, according to new Harvard research. During the…
Dentistry
It’s time to revive our sense of community
Practice Plan area manager Gary Nelson, reflects on the past couple of years and reminisces about the sense of community…
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Calls for ‘meaningful support’ after funding cuts for dentists in Ireland
Dentists in Ireland have slammed the decision to cut back support to 10%, sparking calls for ‘meaningful support’. The Rebuilding…
Dentistry
An update for the dental team from Sara Hurley
The chief dental officer for England, Sara Hurley, has confirmed that dental teams no longer need to test for Covid-19…
Dentistry
Tooth extractions in Scotland increase by more than a quarter
Statistics from Public Health Scotland show that the number of tooth extractions in Scotland have risen by over a quarter…
Dentistry Scotland
Dentists on early Covid-19 frontlines report higher rates of depression
Dentists and dental hygienists who worked on early Covid-19 frontlines report higher symptoms of depression and anxiety. Between June 2020…
Dentistry
Face masks reintroduced in some healthcare settings amidst rising Covid-19 cases
Healthcare settings providing NHS care are reintroducing face masks in the face of rising Covid-19 cases. NHS England has asked…
Dentistry
Straight to the Point – DIY orthodontics: what’s all the fuss about?
This month, Saba Qureshi addresses the problems and risks of DIY orthodontics, a lockdown phenomenon which continues to grow. In…
Orthodontics
Dentistry Census – pandemic boosts orthodontic treatment
From the ‘Zoom boom’ to face mask rules, the Dentistry Census has revealed a drastic rise in patients seeking orthodontic…
Orthodontics
Kevin Lewis – contextually speaking
Kevin Lewis considers the contradictions of NHS demands and the impact it has on the motivation of the profession. I…
Dentistry
Sara Hurley CDO releases update on NHS contract and withdraws SOP
Chief dental officer for England, Sara Hurley, has updated the dental profession on the latest NHS contract requirements. In a…
Dentistry
‘Two ears and one mouth – use them in that order’ – treating nervous patients
Award-winning dental hygienist and therapist Anna Middleton on the alchemy of empowerment, empathy and computer-assisted anaesthesia. The benefits to the…
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NHS public satisfaction drops to 25-year low
Public satisfaction with the NHS has plummeted to its lowest level in 25 years, according to a new survey. The…
Dentistry
Dentists’ Provident paid 98.9% of new claims in 2021
Dentists’ Provident, a specialist income protection provider for the dental industry, has paid out £5.4m to members in 2021, its…
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Free flu vaccinations for dentists scrapped by NHS England
NHS England have axed free flu jabs for dentists and their teams this year in a move slammed by the…
Dentistry
Why selling your dental practice now could be your best decision
Zoe Cooper explores the top six reasons why selling your dental practice now could be the best decision you ever…
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… UK fails to…
Dentistry