Free ADA webinar reveals pandemic’s effect on dentists’ net income
2021-08-24
The ADA will present a free ADA webinar Sept. 2 that will present the findings of a new research brief, “How Did the COVID-19 Pandemic
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Health experts set up rival body to Public Health England
2021-08-24
More than 200 health professionals have banded together to launch a rival body to Public Health England (PHE). Named Public Health Collaboration (PHC), the group
HR Issues in Dental Offices: How the Right Support Partner Can Help
2021-08-23
Dentists need help. Doing this alone has never been harder. Before the pandemic, running a dental practice was already a challenging endeavor due to increasing
First COVID-19 vaccine granted full FDA approval
2021-08-23
The Food and Drug Administration on Aug. 23 granted full approval for the first vaccine for the prevention of COVID-19. The vaccine, previously referred to
AdvaMed’s Annual MedTech Conference Will Proceed with In-Person, Virtual Events
2021-08-23
AdvaMed, the world’s largest medical technology trade association, today confirmed that its annual event, “The MedTech Conference,” will proceed as a hybrid event, offering attendees
What is the optimal time for face coverings to mitigate transmission?
2021-08-19
Respirator masks have been hailed the go-to face covering to mitigate COVID-19. Researchers at the University of Surrey recommend the masks are worn between 3.2
‘Failed systems’ – no change in earnings for dentists in England
2021-08-19
Self-employed dentists in England saw no change to their taxable income in 2019/20, new data reveals. The figure remained at £68,600 for the second year
What do I do if my patients ask if I am vaccinated?
2021-08-17
With more than 40 million now fully vaccinated, the UK is well on the way to protecting itself from COVID-19 transmission. Vaccine passports have been
Recruitment and Retention: 3 Steps for Ensuring the Future of the Hygienists Workforce
2021-08-16
The COVID-19 pandemic undoubtedly led to major disruption in the dental field, the effects of which we are still experiencing today. For example, according to
Dental foundation training during a COVID year
2021-08-12
Puja Jalota shares her experiences of being a foundation dentist during the COVID-19 pandemic and describes how study days, coursework and life in practice have
COVID-19 – social media and family ‘most common’ sources of oral health information
2021-08-12
Family, friends and social media – these were reportedly the most common sources of dental information during the pandemic. This is according to a new
CDO Sara Hurley announces change to fallow time requirements
2021-08-11
Chief dental officer Sara Hurley has announced new changes to fallow time requirements in England. Fallow time following an aerosol-generating procedure (AGP) is no longer