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Preparing patients for their first appointments post-lockdown
Sherali Patel discusses ways hygienists and therapists can better prepare their patients for their first appointments post lockdown. Dentistry has…
Oral health
People with gum disease at higher risk of gastric cancer
People who suffer from gum disease have a higher risk of developing certain forms of cancer, a study suggests. Published…
Oral health
Dentists handed pay rise in response to COVID-19 pandemic
Hospital and community dentists will receive a 2.8% pay rise in recognition of their ‘vital contribution’ to the COVID-19 pandemic.…
Dentistry
Why a well-populated patient plan could make your practice stronger and more crisis resistant
Les Jones explores the loyalty of membership plan patients during lockdown and shares tips on how you can build a…
Private Practice
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COVID-19 health worker death rates – where does the UK rank?
The UK has one of the highest numbers of COVID-19 health worker deaths in the world, it has been revealed.…
Dentistry
From pulling teeth to picking fruit; how COVID-19 affected my first year as an associate
Rosie Thomas shares her experience of how COVID-19 has affected her plans for her first year working as an associate…
Young Dentist
Working as a clinical contact tracer
Following on from his introduction to becoming a clinical contact tracer, Bhavin Patel explains what life as a contact tracer…
Dentistry
Four steps to recovering your business from a crisis
Donna Hall shares four key steps to take to recover and rebuild your business following a crisis like COVID-19. Recovering…
Dentistry
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Calls for GDC leniency as 33% of dentists say regulatory fears affect mental wellbeing
One in three dentists report fears over regulatory investigations are affecting their mental wellbeing, sparking calls for leniency. Dental Protection…
Dentistry
Are you giving patients a VIP COVID-19 treatment?
As practices reopen, Shaz Memon considers how some practices are making a success of the return to work from a…
Dentistry
How to create a mentally healthy workplace for the dental team
Ritesh Aggarwal looks at the importance of being mentally healthy and why it’s key to a successful practice and happy…
Dentistry
Is a one hour fallow period really necessary for dentistry in England?
Dr Michael Heffernan takes a look at the current requirement of a 60-minute fallow period in England in the face…
Dentistry
Improving your mental wellbeing – tips from a dental professional
Tiffani Hutchinson discusses how dental professionals can unwind and look after their wellbeing at a time where self care is…
Dentistry
Dentists urged to beware of tax pitfalls in 2021
Dentists need to stay vigilant with their tax affairs in light of COVID-19 relief schemes. This is according to the…
Dentistry
How you can help your facial aesthetic patients via virtual consultations
Lisa Moore looks at how she used virtual consultations to keep up patient communications during lockdown. My background in dentistry.…
Aesthetic dentistry
‘DCPs are using food banks’: calls continue for government to support dental profession
A hygienist is urging the profession to keep putting pressure on the government in a bid to save dentistry. Christina…
Dentistry
England’s CDO Sara Hurley speaks out to dental profession
The chief dental officer for England, Sara Hurley, has updated the profession on financial arrangements and PPE in the face…
Dentistry
Has COVID-19 made dental nurses more important than ever?
Eloise Meldrum talks about how she’s adapted to working in the current climate and why dental nurses are crucial to…
Dentistry
Dentists call for government action following concerns over missed oral cancer screenings
The British Association of Private Dentistry (BAPD) is urging the government to amend its advice in a bid to help…
Dentistry