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Experiences in an urgent dental care hub over Easter
Natalie Bradley is a dentist who has spoken about her work in a designated urgent dental care facility in a…
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… ‘Dentistry’s been betrayed’…
Dentistry
‘Scared and angry’: dentist calls for business rates relief to be extended to practices
A dentist is calling for a change to government policy as practices continue to pay business rates – despite their…
Dentistry
The class of COVID 19/20 – how dental students are surviving during lockdown
Jennifer Rawes describes what life is like for a final year dental student whilst on lockdown during the COVID-19 lockdown.…
Young Dentist
COVID-19 – how might this global pandemic shape the future of dentistry?
Imogen Wood looks at how the current COVID-19 pandemic might impact the practice of dentistry when lockdown finishes. In the…
Oral health
Dental nurse dies after being diagnosed with coronavirus
A senior dental nurse has died after receiving treatment for coronavirus. Linnette Cruz, who worked at Brynteg dental practice in…
Dentistry
Dentists help to deliver babies in NHS coronavirus effort
A dentist has revealed dental teams are assisting c-section deliveries to help alleviate NHS pressure in the face of coronavirus.…
Dentistry
‘Dentistry’s been betrayed’: industry speaks out as practices face closure against coronavirus
Dental professionals have spoken out as research shows more than 70% of practices report they will only survive for three…
Dentistry
Oracle COVID-19 support package
FTA Law introduces its Oracle COVID-19 support package and explains what it involves. The package Having access to good impartial…
Dentistry
Coronavirus: what’s life like as an urgent dental care dentist?
Seb Evans, interviews an urgent dental care dentist over how things are going so far. The dentist wishes to remain…
Dentistry
Coronavirus: what impact is this having on the dental sector?
Paul Graham shares his insights on how the coronavirus pandemic is impacting the dental sector at the moment. He also…
Dentistry
‘Blow to profession’: GDC says there are ‘limits’ on changes to ARF payments in light of coronavirus
The GDC has there are ‘very real limits’ on its ability to be flexible over ARF payments in light of…
Dentistry
‘Inadequately protected’: BDA calls for better PPE for workers fighting coronavirus
The British Dental Association (BDA) is calling for a joined-up approach towards PPE in a collaborative bid to protect workers…
Dentistry
How is the dental industry likely to be redeployed?
The NHS has revealed how dental teams are likely to be redeployed as professionals are urged to step forward to…
Dentistry
Has private dentistry been abandoned?
Neel Kothari speaks about his concerns regarding the future of private dentistry in the face of COVID-19. Let me start…
Dentistry
A united healthcare profession
Straumann Group explains how dental laboratories can help during this difficult COVID-19 crisis. At this very difficult time, it is…
Laboratory
Dentists respond to CDO’s coronavirus webinar
Dentists have spoken out following a webinar hosted by England’s chief dental officer aimed at answering industry questions. Last Friday, Sara…
Dentistry
CDO’s coronavirus webinar at a glance
Thousands of dental professionals tuned in to the webinar hosted by the chief dental officer for England in an effort…
Dentistry
The three things responsible practices are doing now in response to COVID-19
Mark Topley gives his three Cs, explaining what dental practices can still do in this current time of the COVID-19…
Dentistry