COVID-19
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Anosmia and COVID-19: how do I get my sense of smell back?
A loss of smell – or anosmia – has been identified as a key symptom of COVID-19. Neel Barchha explains…
Dentistry
The impact of COVID-19 on the management of acute endodontic emergencies
Ashni Hindocha looks at the effect COVID-19 has had on endodontic practice and what this could mean going forward. If…
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… Complaint made to…
Dentistry
Women report more difficulties with PPE than men, report finds
Women in healthcare report significantly more problems when it comes to personal protective equipment (PPE) than men, a report has…
Dentistry
Will dentistry survive a financial crash?
With the COVID-19 lockdown regulations easing and dental practices commencing a phased reopening, plans can be made to return to…
Private Practice
Complaint made to GDC against CDO Sara Hurley’s title
A dentist has filed a complaint against CDO Sara Hurley for referring to herself as a ‘professor’. In a letter…
Dentistry
‘Too old to panic’ about the impact COVID-19 will have on the future of dentistry
With an uncertain future ahead, Jan Einfeldt gives some simple practical tips to help and explains why he feels positive…
Orthodontics
COVID-19: dental trainees and redeployment
Courtney Orloff, Priya Patel and Sancia Fernando share their experiences of redeployment and helping the NHS in the fight against…
Young Dentist
Dental career doubts after lockdown
After four months out of the practice, Sammi-Peony Dovey talks about her dental career doubts and why she’s glad to…
Oral health
Government extends suspension of VAT on PPE
The government has extended its measure to scrap VAT on personal protective equipment (PPE) until the autumn. Dental practices will…
Dentistry
How will COVID-19 impact the current generation of foundation dentists?
Onkar Mudhar gives his thoughts on how COVID-19 will have a lasting effect on the future of many graduating dentists.…
Young Dentist
BDA releases statement on Black Lives Matter movement
The British Dental Association (BDA) has set out how it will tackle racial disparities within dentistry as it speaks out…
Dentistry
Will COVID-19 widen the oral health gap?
A conversation about oral health is now more important than ever following the COVID-19 pandemic, Ben Atkins argues. Oral health…
Oral health
Life in practice after lockdown – Jas Gill
Jas talks about his one-way directional pathway throughout his dental practice to help limit the spread of COVID-19 and other…
Orthodontics
How COVID-19 has changed the perio landscape
With patients coming back to dental practices after months away, Gamze Eroglu explores how the lockdown has changed the perio…
Oral health
Temperature screening ‘unreliable’ method of COVID-19 detection, says government
The government is urging the UK to use temperature screening products with caution. The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency…
Dentistry
Align Growth Summit: the future of dentistry in a year of momentous change
Align Technology Inc reports on the third edition of its GP Growth Summit, which for the first time was morphed…
Orthodontics
Could poor oral hygiene increase the risk of COVID-19 infection?
In a new paper, Victoria Sampson looks into how better oral health care could reduce the risk of complications from…
Oral health
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… Leicester dentists told…
Dentistry