NHS

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

Is insolvency the only option after COVID-19?

Helen Wong and Pei Li Kew examine the legal framework in place for practices struggling to remain open. Businesses going…

Dentistry

Leicester dentists told ‘use clinical judgement’ on new lockdown measures

NHS England is telling dental practices across Leicester to use their clinical judgement as to whether they can remain open.…

Dentistry

Combatting obesity – gastric bands could become more commonly available

Gastric bands will become more readily available on the NHS as part of new plans to combat obesity. This is…

Dentistry

NHS England dental practices told to assess vulnerable staff within four weeks

Dental practices, hospitals and other NHS employers have been told to finish the assessments for at-risk staff within four weeks…

Dentistry

How prepared is dentistry for a second COVID-19 wave?

Seb Evans explores the possibility of a second COVID-19 wave and the impact this will have on dentistry. In an…

Dentistry

‘The hardest week so far’: one dentist’s experience of getting back to practice

A dentist has spoken out about what it has been like resuming face-to-face care. He says better communications would help…

Dentistry

Project restart – financial considerations for dentists

Michael Copeland covers some financial considerations for dental practices as project restart gets the green light. Coronavirus is having a…

Dentistry

Public supports NHS dentist protection from COVID-19 litigation

Seven in 10 believe NHS staff – including dentists – involved in treating patients during the COVID-19 pandemic should be…

Dentistry

How has the GDC acted during the COVID-19 pandemic?

Seb Evans looks back at the way the GDC has acted during the coronavirus lockdown. When the UK entered lockdown…

Dentistry

New device could help dentists detect mouth cancer in patients

NHS England will use a £1 million grant to create a pain-free and non-invasive method to detect mouth cancer. Once…

Oral health

Jeremy Hunt promises to reopen inquiry into dentistry

The UK government has pledged to reopen an inquiry into dentistry after it was closed by the general election in…

Dentistry

Thousands of oral health packs delivered to families in need

Thousands of toothbrushes and toothpaste products are being donated to children and adults in a bid to help struggling families.…

Dentistry

Joining the virtual frontline – life as a clinical contact tracer

Katherine Kaczmarczyk talks about her new role as a clinical contact tracer and the part it plays in combatting COVID-19.…

Dentistry

‘Simply unsustainable’: dentists in Wales warn of industry crisis

A dentist has warned ‘a tidal wave of dental disease’ is about to crash in Wales following calls for the…

Dentistry

‘Can does not mean should’: leading dental figure calls for profession to pace itself

A dentist is calling on dental teams to offer treatment at their own pace as practices across England start to…

Dentistry

The future of hygienists and therapists post COVID-19

Amber Ojak explains how hygienists and therapists can grab this opportunity to change the way dentistry is delivered to patients.…

Oral health

Training for the London Nightingale – what’s it like on the inside?

After receiving training for the London Nightingale hospital, Louisa Jarvie and Georgia Ashworth-Davies talk about their experiences. This was not…

Young Dentist

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