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Dentists to carry out routine screenings for diabetes
A new care pathway where high street dental surgeries will conduct routine screenings for type 2 and pre-diabetes is being…
Dentistry
Exclusive: it’s time that we change dentistry, says chief dental officer
Jason Wong, chief dental officer (CDO) for England, discusses the government’s priorities for dentistry and what it is doing to…
Dentistry
Catch up with this week’s dental news – 27 April 2024
It’s been a busy week for dental news. Missed it? Here’s what’s happened over the past seven days… Jason Wong…
Dentistry
Jason Wong announced as England’s new chief dental officer
Jason Wong has been appointed chief dental officer (CDO) for England by NHS England and the department of health and…
Dentistry
Jason Wong announced as interim chief dental officer (CDO)
Jason Wong has been announced as the interim chief dental officer (CDO) for England, it has been revealed. He will…
Dentistry
Skill mix guidance on use of dental therapists released by NHS England
NHS England has released new guidance regarding the utilisation of dental hygienists and dental therapists. This follows the ‘significant’ changes…
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… ‘Completely unacceptable’ –…
Dentistry
‘Completely unacceptable’ – dentist ‘physically assaulted’ in dental practice
A dentist was physically assaulted while working in his dental practice, it has been revealed. Deputy chief dental officer (CDO),…
Dentistry
CDO Sara Hurley – new deputy chief dental officer announced
Chief dental officer for England Sara Hurley has announced the appointment of her new deputy. Rebecca Harris, a professor of…
Dentistry
Typical private practices could see £71,000 losses following COVID-19
Dentistry will feel the full financial impact of COVID-19 in late 2021, with private practices around £71,000 worse off, latest…
Dentistry
Jason Wong – implementing the SOP into practice
Jason Wong, the new deputy CDO, discusses his return to practice and where he sees dentistry – and PPE requirements…
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… Black Lives Matter…
Dentistry
CDO Sara Hurley announces appointment of new deputy
The chief dental officer and NHS England have announced the appointment of a new deputy CDO. The position has been…
Dentistry