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Welsh dentists calling for the relaxation of COVID rules

BDA Wales is calling for the relaxation of COVID rules to avoid patients unnecessarily losing teeth and allow more dental…

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… More than 3,000…

Dentistry

Woman breaks into dental practice and extracts 13 teeth from patient

A woman has been arrested for breaking into a dental practice and pulling out several teeth from an unknowing patient. …

Dentistry

COVID-19 – dental standard operating procedure updated in England

‘Not yet business as usual’ – this is the key message that has been put out to the dental profession…

Dentistry

Racism in dentistry ‘choking progression’ finds study

A new report into racism in dentistry has warned of the ‘undeniable moral case for change’ within the profession. The…

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… One year on…

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CDO Sara Hurley urges dental teams to ‘play their part’ following death of Sarah Everard

Chief dental officer Sara Hurley called on dental teams to ‘play their part’ in protecting women in the wake of…

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CDO Sara Hurley issues technical warning over FFP3 face mask

Chief dental officer Sara Hurley has urged dental teams to read an alert relating to FFP3 masks.  A new central…

Dentistry

Deputy CDO Eric Rooney retires from his role

Chief dental officer (CDO) Sara Hurley has paid tribute to her deputy as he steps down from his role. This…

Dentistry

The secret dentist – is everything positive for dentistry?

Could a future outside of the NHS be good for dentistry? This month The Secret Dentist questions whether we might…

Dentistry

Private dentists feeling optimistic about 2021

A new survey from FMC shows private dentists are expecting to carry out more treatment going into this year. When…

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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… COVID-19: dental services…

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CDO Sara Hurley confirms prioritisation of dental teams for COVID-19 vaccine

The chief dental officer for England has confirmed dental professionals and their teams will be prioritised for a COVID-19 vaccination.…

Dentistry

Dentistry Online’s 2020 round up

Following one of the most eventful years in living memory, we look back and review the biggest dental news headlines…

Dentistry

COVID-19 – dental practices must deliver 45% of NHS contracts

Chief dental officer Sara Hurley, has written to the dental profession about arrangements for NHS contracts in the final quarter. …

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…

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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… Tooth loss could…

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CDO Sara Hurley – ‘prioritise patients with suspected mouth cancer’

The majority of dental treatments now carried out are tooth saving, it has been confirmed. In her latest update to…

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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… What does a…

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