COVID-19

Government releases new guidance on long-term health effects of COVID-19

The UK government has issued new guidance on the long-term health impact of coronavirus. Released yesterday (7th September), it states…

Dentistry

Dr Ranj – dentistry ‘chronically under-resourced and neglected’

We speak to BAFTA award-winning TV presenter and NHS consultant paediatrician, Dr Ranj, about his lockdown experience, balancing his TV…

Dentistry

Dentistry – getting back safely

Join business development manager, Andrew Burns, for a free webinar discussing the safe route back to dentistry on Tuesday 15…

Dentistry

Starting life as a dentist five months after graduating

Simi Panesar discusses the difficulties of starting in practice, despite not having undertaken any dentistry over the past five months.…

Young Dentist

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…

Dentistry

Can we scrap fallow time with filtration systems?

Paul Riddick from Vodex shares his views on some of the latest fallow time requirements, and looks at some of…

Dentistry

Andrea Ubhi meets Chris Oxborrow

This month, Dr Andrea Ubhi, author, speaker and equality advocate talks with psychotherapist Christine Oxborrow. They discuss the personality type…

Private Practice

Dentist to take on charity swim across English Channel

A dentist is getting ready to take on the English Channel in a bid to raise money for a dental…

Dentistry

Reorganisation of UK health protection could worsen inequalities, experts warn

Dental associations have banded together with other healthcare groups to voice concerns over the reorganisation of health protection. The British…

Dentistry

Typical private practices could see £71,000 losses following COVID-19

Dentistry will feel the full financial impact of COVID-19 in late 2021, with private practices around £71,000 worse off, latest…

Dentistry

One quarter of UK attempted DIY dentistry during lockdown

One in four households (25%) across the UK opted for at least one form of DIY dentistry during lockdown. This…

Dentistry

Report calls on government to provide financial support for dental services

A group of dental associations have joined together and called on government action for mixed and private services. In a…

Dentistry

Are you effectively communicating as a dental team?

Jasdeep Hall explains how to incorporate effective communication within the dental practice to help both your patients and your team.…

Dentistry

CDO Sara Hurley changes fallow time requirements for practices in England

The chief dental officer for England has amended the fallow time requirements for dental practices.  In a new letter to…

Dentistry

Tackling childhood obesity could save NHS £37 billion, says new report

A new report has predicted that halving childhood obesity by 2030 could save the NHS £37 billion.  Published by 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… Female representation in…

Dentistry

Wales cuts fallow time requirements for dentistry

The chief dental officer for Wales has updated the profession on changes to the settle time in dental practices.  In…

Dentistry

Dental profession questions ‘discrepancies’ in advice for dentistry and gyms

As the UK continues to ease its lockdown measures, a spectrum of regulations and guidance has been put together for…

Dentistry

Fewer patients receiving NHS dental treatment in the UK

Fewer patients are receiving treatment in NHS dental practices, according to newly-released statistics. Data shows dental teams carried out 38.4…

Dentistry