COVID-19

Recognising domestic abuse during the COVID-19 pandemic

With a rise in domestic abuse during the COVID-19 pandemic, Bindiya Thakrar explores how the dental team can recognise early…

Dentistry

Variety of UK guidance could lead to ‘cross-border dental tourism’, say BAPD

The British Association of Private Dentistry (BAPD) has spoken out following the news that dental teams can return to work.…

Dentistry

Dentalex – for effective dental aerosol extraction

Purex International Ltd has launched its newest unit the Dentalex, designed for dental aerosol extraction. As the world tries to…

Dentistry

Northern Ireland’s CDO releases return plans for dentistry

Michael Donaldson, the acting chief dental officer for Northern Ireland, has unveiled plans for a phased return to work for…

Dentistry

The dental practice that stayed open during lockdown

A dentist who kept her practice open to treat patients during lockdown has spoken out about why it was important…

Dentistry

Save our Smiles: hygienist kicks off campaign to protect future of dentistry

A dental hygienist has kicked off a campaign to spread awareness of the current concerns and issues faced by dentistry.…

Dentistry

Dentist kicks off legal action against Matt Hancock and PHE

A dentist has set up an action group to take legal action against the government after losing his father to…

Dentistry

FGDP release guidelines for safe return to general dentistry

The FGDP (UK) and the newly-formed College of General Dentistry have unveiled their official guidelines aimed at a safe return…

Dentistry

A healthy word – the return of National Smile Month

In this month’s column, Anna Middleton explains how despite not seeing patients right now, we can all still get involved…

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… CDO Sara Hurley…

Dentistry

Dental professionals respond to reopening date for practices

The reopening of dental practices will be seen in the coming days after a start date was announced  – prompting…

Dentistry

A foundation dentist’s account from the COVID-19 frontline

After her call to help at Northwick Park hospital during the COVID-19 outbreak, Lauren Clark tells us how her experience…

Young Dentist

Intervention on obesity needed to prevent further COVID-19 deaths, experts say

Campaigners are calling for an immediate government intervention on obesity in a bid to drive down the coronavirus death rate.…

Dentistry

What does becoming a clinical contact tracer involve?

Bhavin Patel explains why he became a clinical contact tracer and how he’s staying positive during the COVID-19 outbreak. In…

Dentistry

COVID-19: nine steps to getting dentists back to work

Priya Suaris suggests a step-by-step guide to reducing risk when lockdown begins easing. Coronavirus seems likely to be with us…

Dentistry

Acting with immunity

John Makin warns the public should not hold dental professionals to an unattainable standard after the applause fades away. Every…

Dentistry

Dental Protection confirms continued indemnity of members

All dental team members who want to return to work will continue to be supported, an indemnity provider has confirmed.…

Dentistry

‘Dentistry will clearly never be the same again’

Richard Scarborough asks principal dentist Martina Hodgson about her approach to running a private dental practice in the weeks since…

Orthodontics

CDO Sara Hurley announces reopening date for dental practices

The CDO for England has released a date for dental practices to reopen – as well as information instructing the…

Dentistry