Are We Headed for a Nationwide Syringe Shortage?
2021-04-01
During the height of the pandemic, there was widespread coverage in the media about nationwide personal protective equipment (PPE) shortages. And for good reason. We
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Helping dental professionals to live well
2021-03-31
Dental professionals can access a whole host of new support and advice during April to help them find new ways to live and stay well.
Phase-out of dental amalgam by 2030 unworkable
2021-03-31
We believe a phase-down, rather than a phase-out, is the only viable way forward that can avoid destabilising health systems already under considerable strain, and
Women make up more than 35.5% of the dental workforce; but how long until parity?
2021-03-31
From 2009 to 2019, the percentage of dental school graduates who are women rose from 46 percent to 50.6 percent. As a result, women make
Identifying patient need for better oral health
2021-03-31
Johnson and Johnson explores how dental professionals can identify and make use of a patient’s values to help motivate them to adopt an effective, oral
The ADC releases Preparation for practice of the newly qualified dental practitioner research report
2021-03-31
The accreditation of dental practitioner programs leading to registration as a dental practitioner in Australia is a core function of the Australian Dental Council (ADC).
ADA urges Education dept. to prioritize student loan reform
2021-03-31
Washington — The ADA is asking the U.S. Department of Education to prioritize student loan reform. “The Biden administration is well-positioned to tackle the most
UBuffalo dental school gets $1.5M grant from US Department of Defense
2021-03-31
The grant will be distributed to the UB School of Dental Medicine across three years to support research aimed at reducing chronic inflammation and immunosuppression
Suspension on requirement for patient signature on dental forms extended
2021-03-31
The government has confirmed that the exemption on patient prescription signing will be extended by three months. The Department of Health and Social Care have
What face masks should we be wearing?
2021-03-31
The Face Mask Store explains the key role that it is playing in helping others to navigate the mask-wearing maze. Based in Shepton Mallet (Somerset),
How to Talk to Your Patients About Sleep Disordered Breathing
2021-03-31
We’ve all had it happen. You take the car in for an oil change and a tire rotation. Just routine work. Then, when you go
Align Technology Donation Benefits America’s ToothFairy Oral Health Education Program
2021-03-31
Tooth decay is the most prevalent childhood disease, and—if left untreated—can lead to pain, embarrassment, and life-threatening infections. In the United States, children aged 2