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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
Dental profession reacts to latest WHO guidance for oral health services
The profession has slammed the latest oral health advice from the World Health Organisation – with calls for better communication.…
Dentistry
Eight foundation dentists working on the frontline
Eight foundation dentists found themselves redeployed to Watford General Hospital during the COVID-19 pandemic. Here they worked on COVID wards…
Young Dentist
Vaping linked to increased COVID-19 risk among young people
Vaping and e-cigarettes are associated with an increased risk of COVID-19 among teenagers and young people, it has been revealed.…
Oral health