‘No data’ to support second dose vaccine delay
2021-01-13
Henry Quach explores the potential impact of delivering the COVID-19 vaccines 12 weeks apart instead of 21 days apart. The UK government is now delivering
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How will we judge pandemic dentistry?
2021-01-12
John Makin hopes for a legacy of understanding and respect once the memories of 2020 have faded. As we look back on a tumultuous and
Webinar addresses new COVID-19 relief legislation, vaccines
2021-01-11
The ADA will stream a free webinar on the new COVID-19 relief legislation and the implications the law will have on small business loans, taxes
MPs join calls for abandonment of new NHS dental targets
2021-01-11
Members of Parliament have rallied together in a bid to scrap new NHS dental targets ‘as a matter of urgency’. Labour MPs Mick Whitley, Paula
California Dentists Can Now Get the COVID-19 Vaccine
2021-01-11
The California Department of Public Health says that local health departments and providers should immediately administer COVID-19 vaccines to individuals in all tiers of Phase
WHO Designates Collaboration Center at NYU Dentistry
2021-01-11
The World Health Organization (WHO) has redesignated the New York University College of Dentistry Department of Epidemiology & Health Promotion a WHO Collaborating Center for
‘Light at the end of the tunnel’
2021-01-08
History: Oregon Health & Science University administered its first COVID-19 vaccine on Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2020, when cardiovascular intensive care nurse Ansu Drammeh received an
Using respirators to prevent SARS-CoV-2 transmission: evidence review
2021-01-07
Adam Nulty provides an evidence-based literature review on the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) within the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond. In epidemics of highly
CDO Sara Hurley confirms prioritisation of dental teams for COVID-19 vaccine
2021-01-07
The chief dental officer for England has confirmed dental professionals and their teams will be prioritised for a COVID-19 vaccination. In her latest news bulletin
Dental treatments among children more than halved in a year, statistics show
2021-01-07
The number of dental treatments carried out on children in the UK has more than halved in the last 12 months, it has been revealed.
ADA develops COVID-19 Vaccination FAQs for practice owners, employee dentists
2021-01-07
The ADA has developed two new FAQs that provide answers to commonly asked questions from practice owners and employee dentists about COVID-19 vaccines. The FAQ
FFP3 masks – HSE says not for more than one-hour use
2021-01-07
The dental industry widely deploys disposable FFP3 masks. Yet HSE guidance doesn’t recommend continuous wear of more than one hour. Disposable FFP3 masks are commonly
