Collaboration Launches Online Fallow Time Calculator
2020-10-20
Dental practices that need to figure out how long they should wait between treating patients can use the online Fallow Time Calculator. The tool complements
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Patients Miss 14.5 Million Dental Appointments in England
2020-10-08
The British Dental Association (BDA) has warned that dentists face an uphill struggle to restore services unless the government is willing to support costs for
Fallow Periods Recommended Only for Highest-Risk Procedures
2020-10-06
The Faculty of General Dental Practice UK (FGDP(UK)) and College of General Dentistry (CGDent) say they welcome the Scottish Dental Clinical Effectiveness Programme (SDCEP) review
When COVID-19 struck – Steven Scannell as a new dental hygienist
2020-09-17
Steven Scannell reveals the struggles he faced as a recently qualified dental hygienist in the COVID-19 pandemic. When we were told we were going into
England’s Chief Dentist Releases Guidance for Fallow Time Following AGPs
2020-09-03
England’s Chief Dental Officer Sara Hurley has released guidelines for how much fallow time dentists should give their operatories after performing aerosol-generating procedures (AGPs). According
CDC Updates N95 and Eyewear Guidelines for Dental Practices
2020-08-31
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have updated their Guidance for Dental Settings, emphasizing the role of N95 masks and eyewear during some
WHO Continues Recommendations for Restricting Non-Essential Dental Care
2020-08-13
In its latest recommendations, the World Health Organization (WHO) advises that routine non-essential oral healthcare such as checkups, cleanings, preventive care, and aesthetics should be
Study to Examine COVID-19 Infection Rates Among Dentists
2020-07-31
Researchers with the McGill University Faculty of Dentistry will conduct a long-term study of COVID-19 incidence rates among dentists and risks associated with the use
Dentists Report They Aren’t Confident in Their Infection Control
2020-06-25
Many dentists feel a significant lack of confidence in their ability to implement necessary infection control measures and acquire personal protective equipment (PPE), according to
Scottish Dental Practices Face Uncertain Future as They Reopen
2020-06-24
Dental practices in Scotland were allowed to reopen on June 22, but the British Dental Association (BDA) warns that a combination of higher costs and
English Dental Practices Still at Risk of Collapse Despite Reopening
2020-06-10
Though dentists in England were allowed to resume elective care on June 8, the British Dental Association (BDA) warns that increased costs and infection control
Collaboration Develops Guidelines for Treating Patients With COVID-19
2020-05-06
The Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA), the Infectious Diseases Society of America, and the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society have released the infection prevention