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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… CDO Sara Hurley…
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‘Bottom of the scrap heap’ – how COVID-19 impacted hygienists and therapists
A dental hygienist is calling on better support for hygienists and therapists from both the profession and government. Ailis Spiller,…
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The second wave of COVID-19: what marketing preparations should be made?
Shaz Memon reveals eight key dental marketing tactics to help you survive this winter and a potential second wave. We…
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One in three would change dentist if face mask did not meet standards
One in three patients would change their dentist if their face mask did not meet the required standard, it has…
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CDO Sara Hurley speaks out after change in COVID-19 alert level
The chief dental officer for England, Sara Hurley, has reconfirmed the profession’s position after the government raises the UK COVID-19…
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Guidance updated for pregnant healthcare workers in face of COVID-19
As local lockdowns continue to crop up across the UK, updated advice has been released for pregnant healthcare workers. The…
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More than half of UK dental practices relied on loans during lockdown
More than half of dental practices across the UK depended on government loans to make it through the COVID-19 pandemic.…
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Measures adopted by dental profession aided recovery from pandemic, report finds
The dental profession rose to the challenge of treating patients as it pushed for recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. This…
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NHS dentists excluded from free flu vaccine scheme
NHS dentists will not be included in this winter’s free flu vaccine scheme, it has been revealed. Last week, leading…
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Preparing for the year ahead at UCL Eastman
Professor Albert Leung looks at how UCL Eastman has been preparing for the year ahead in the face of COVID-19.…
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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…
Dentistry
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…
Dentistry
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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