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Protecting staff and patients – why visors are essential in the fight against COVID
Ramfoam Care+ explains how its face shields are helping to protect dentists and dental professionals against COVID. As dental practices…
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The trials and tribulations of returning to practice after COVID-19
With many in dentistry back in the practice, Amber Ojak explains how the COVID-19 experience has changed the way hygienists…
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What’s life like at dental school following lockdown? – a student’s perspective
With dental students returning to university, we speak to Gursahib Sohal about what life is like following the COVID-19 lockdown.…
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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… Dental teams should…
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COVID-19: calls for sustainable solution to PPE within dentistry
Experts are calling for a sustainable solution to PPE in dentistry as the profession responds to the COVID-19 crisis. In…
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NHS dental practices to get free PPE under new government plan
Dental practices will have access to free PPE as part of the UK government’s new second wave strategy. In its…
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Supporting dental colleagues with long-haul COVID symptoms
Rumana Husein explains what it was like to catch COVID, dealing with the long-tail and how she set up a…
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Measures adopted by dental profession aided recovery from pandemic, report finds
The dental profession rose to the challenge of treating patients as it pushed for recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. This…
Dentistry
PPE – how ready are practices for the predicted winter wave?
At the height of the coronavirus pandemic, PPE became a scarce and precious commodity. So, how ready are we for…
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… ‘Severe lack of…
Dentistry
Four ways dentistry will survive a second lockdown
Gaby Bissett explores how dental practices can prepare in the event of another COVID-19 lockdown. This week, Prime Minister Boris…
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On course to career development confidence
Dental therapist and entrepreneur, Victoria Wilson, is developing a new course to help dental professionals learn the steps to launch…
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CDO releases guidance for dental practices as Wales introduces first local lockdown
The chief dental officer for Wales, Colette Bridgman, has issued a statement on the local lockdown rules for dentistry. This…
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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…
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Dental labs need immediate help and support to avoid ‘catastrophic’ losses
We speak to Steve Taylor, dental laboratory owner, about the ‘catastrophic’ impact COVID-19 is currently having on dental labs up…
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PPE: to don or not to don? That is the question
Holly Foley calls for more research into the necessary PPE required in dental practices for both dental staff and the…
Dentistry
Eight foundation dentists working on the frontline
Eight foundation dentists found themselves redeployed to Watford General Hospital during the COVID-19 pandemic. Here they worked on COVID wards…
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When engineering meets dentistry – PAPR a viable alternative?
Hardeep Safri discusses PAPR – a PPE solution that allows dentists to wear loupes and keep facial hair. COVID-19 and…
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COVID-19: frequently asked questions answered
With lots of speculation floating around dentistry about COVID-19, Priya Sharma answers some frequently asked questions. It has been an…
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