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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…
Dentistry
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…
Dentistry
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…
Private Practice
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…
Dentistry
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…
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… Tooth loss could…
Dentistry
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…
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… What does a…
Dentistry
Government temporarily suspends need for patient signatures on dental forms
Patients will no longer have to sign dental forms in a new move to help reduce the transmission rate of…
Dentistry
Sara Hurley CDO speaks out on second lockdown
The chief dental officer for England has confirmed that NHS dental services will remain open during the UK’s second lockdown.…
Dentistry
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