COVID-19 health worker death rates – where does the UK rank?
2020-07-20
The UK has one of the highest numbers of COVID-19 health worker deaths in the world, it has been revealed. Statistics analysed by Amnesty International
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How a bike accident almost ended my dental career
2020-07-20
Dominic O’Hooley explains how he almost lost his right arm after a bike accident on the way into practice. A Friday morning like any other.
Dental School Investigating Epicardial Cell Regeneration
2020-07-20
Heart tissue does not regenerate after significant trauma like heart attacks. Now, researchers at the University of Southern California Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry are
Judge tosses out SmileDirectClub case against California dental board
2020-07-20
SmileDirectClub claimed California’s dental board targeted its business to shut down a competitive threat. However, Judge George Wu found the Dental Board of California’s actions
Sugary Beverage Sales Drop 38.9% After Philly Enacts Tax
2020-07-20
Philadelphia’s tax on sweetened beverages led to a 38.9% drop in the volume of taxed beverages sold at small, independent retailers and a significant increase
How to Win Back Patients Considering Home Dentistry Solutions
2020-07-20
As dental practices start reopening and navigating a new way of treating patients, we are starting to learn more about the far-reaching effects that the
Working as a clinical contact tracer
2020-07-20
Following on from his introduction to becoming a clinical contact tracer, Bhavin Patel explains what life as a contact tracer has been like as lockdown
Dentists still prescribing opioids at unsafe rates, experts say
2020-07-20
Though overall prescription rates have declined significantly since peaking in 2012, about 40 Americans died each day in 2018 after taking prescription opioids, according to
Collaboration Aims to Cure Trigeminal Neuralgia Pain
2020-07-20
The Facial Pain Research Foundation (FRPF) and researchers at the University of Florida (UF) are collaborating to combat a chronic facial pain disorder, trigeminal neuralgia
Calls for GDC leniency as 33% of dentists say regulatory fears affect mental wellbeing
2020-07-20
One in three dentists report fears over regulatory investigations are affecting their mental wellbeing, sparking calls for leniency. Dental Protection is calling on the General
Use Dental Claims Technology to Improve Efficiency and Your Bottom Line
2020-07-19
For weeks, dental practices across the country were shut down for elective procedures in response to COVID-19. Now, states are reopening essential businesses and giving
The Dentistry Awards Winners – David Bretton
2020-07-19
David Bretton talks about what is was like to win the ‘Best Young Dentist’ award and why he believes the awards are worthwhile. How does