Decon Pete – autoclave testing and validation
2021-04-02
This month Decon Pete takes a look at the testing and validation protocols for washer disinfectors and autoclaves. The testing protocols for washer disinfectors fall
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Which filling is right for your teeth?
2021-04-02
Gold, Silver, Composite or Ceramic: Which filling is good for your teeth? What is the procedure involved in the filling of a tooth? Initially, your dentist
Mars Wrigley Awards $1.5 Million in Oral Health Grants
2021-04-02
To celebrate World Oral Health Day on March 20 and put Mars Wrigley’s Better Moments, More Smiles purpose into action, the Mars Wrigley Foundation has
Practice made perfect – developing a squat
2021-04-02
Kirsty Hague discusses why a squat is a great way to create your ideal practice, and how to get started on the road to success.
Wrong tooth extraction taken off NHS Never Event list
2021-04-01
Wrong tooth extractions have been removed from the NHS’s Never Event list, it has been confirmed. From today, extracting the wrong tooth will no longer
Independent dental group celebrate latest practice purchase
2021-04-01
Devonshire House, the specialist dental referral practice in Cambridge, has become the latest acquisition for Riverdale Healthcare, a growing independent dental group. With 12 surgeries
National Dentex Acquires Dental Services Group to Create North America’s Largest Dental Lab Network
2021-04-01
National Dentex Labs (NDX), the largest network of fully-owned dental laboratories in the United States providing superior restorative dentistry solutions, announced today the acquisition of
DentaQuest adds COO focused on advancing customer experience, digital transformation
2021-04-01
With a continued commitment to improve oral health for its customers and members by removing barriers to care, driving operational excellence and improving outcomes, DentaQuest
Periodontitis Increases Risk of Bacteria in Donated Blood
2021-04-01
There is an increased risk of bacterial contamination in donated blood if the donor suffers from periodontitis, according to researchers at the University of Copenhagen,
How the pandemic has forced leadership style to change — 2 notes from David Pegg
2021-04-01
Here’s what he had to say: 1. It’s important to keep a steady hand on the wheel and maintain a sense of order during times
The digital dentist – gaining (digital) consent
2021-04-01
Alif Moosajee (AKA The Smiling Dentist) discusses patient consent and how using digital tools can help communicate end goals with patients. Consent is such an
Newly Qualified Dental Professionals Deemed Prepared to Practice
2021-04-01
How well prepared to practice are newly qualified dental professionals including dentists, oral health therapists, dental therapists, dental hygienists, and dental prosthetists? The Australian Dental