COVID-19

Dental labs need immediate help and support to avoid ‘catastrophic’ losses

We speak to Steve Taylor, dental laboratory owner, about the ‘catastrophic’ impact COVID-19 is currently having on dental labs up…

Laboratory

Nine in 10 with eating disorders say symptoms worsened during COVID-19 pandemic

Nine out of 10 people with eating disorders have been negatively impacted by the pandemic, according to a new study.…

Dentistry

What will dentistry look like in five years time?

Anthony Gedge predicts what the future of dentistry will look like in five years time. And questions why we can’t…

Dentistry

Three quarters of female NHS workers report emotional stress during pandemic

One in five female NHS employees said they did not have access to the necessary PPE during the pandemic. This…

Dentistry

Mastering the online consultation

Bhavin Bhatt examines how dentists can make virtual consultations more efficient and effective. As we continue to acclimatise to life…

Orthodontics

Poor oral hygiene could impact accuracy of COVID-19 tests

Poor oral hygiene could impact the accuracy of COVID-19 tests, a study has found.  It found that patients with inadequate…

Dentistry

What does the new NHS infection prevention guidance mean for dentistry?

New infection control guidance has been issued for healthcare settings in the UK, including dental practices.  In the latest information…

Dentistry

How COVID-19 affected dentistry around the world

The impact of COVID-19 has been felt across the world. From dentistry to hairdressing, every profession has been affected. We…

Dentistry

The straight and narrow – planning for winter

With predictions of a second COVID-19 wave, Emma Laing explains how she’s preparing and prioritising her orthodontic treatments. All hands…

Orthodontics

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… Calls for GDC…

Dentistry

Government lifts cap for dentistry students at universities

The UK government has lifted the cap on dentistry places at universities amidst the A Level results chaos. In the…

Young Dentist

My brush with death in the COVID ward and the road to recovery

Tony Jacobs reflects on his harrowing near-death experience after admitting to ICU with COVID-19 and his recovery from the virus…

Dentistry

Only one in eight brushed teeth twice a day during UK lockdown

Only 12% of Brits have been brushing their teeth twice a day since the COVID-19 lockdown, it has been revealed.…

Oral health

PPE: to don or not to don? That is the question

Holly Foley calls for more research into the necessary PPE required in dental practices for both dental staff and the…

Dentistry

‘At first I was afraid’ – don’t fear personal progress

As dental practices look to recover after COVID-19, Alun Rees urges them not to fear personal progress by making that…

Dentistry

Dental profession responds to government plans to scrap PHE

The dental profession has spoken out in response to government plans to abolish Public Health England (PHE).  Yesterday, it was…

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… WHO calls for…

Dentistry

COVID-19 – a chance to reform UK dentistry

Experts are calling for ‘brave and bold’ decision making to radically reform the way the UK delivers dentistry. In an…

Oral health

Children make up just 1% of COVID-19 cases

Children made up just 1% of COVID-19 cases in the first wave of the pandemic in England, it has been…

Dentistry