PPE order limits for dental practices increase over Christmas
2020-12-15
Limits on personal protective equipment orders (PPE) have been increased over Christmas. The PPE portal – set up by the Department of Heath and Social
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Dentists See “Substantial” Increase in PPE Prices
2020-12-15
Prices for personal protective equipment (PPE) have increased substantially since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the ADA Health Policy Institute’s latest data
Call for ethnic minority healthcare workers in new COVID-19 study
2020-12-15
Ethnic minority healthcare staff are being urged take part in the largest research study investigating the risks of COVID-19. In a £2.1 million project led
Consensus Sought on the Definition of Essential Oral Healthcare
2020-12-14
The COVID-19 pandemic has revealed the need for consensus on the definition of essential oral healthcare, according to researchers at the New York University College
COVID-19 – dentists’ confidence hits seven-year low
2020-12-14
Confidence among dentists has fallen to the lowest point recorded since 2013. According to new data from Lloyds Bank Healthcare Confidence Index, dentists’ confidence took
The power of light – how UV-C can disinfect the air and surfaces
2020-12-14
VTM UK discuss how UV-C lighting can transform the disinfection process in your dental practice. We are living in unprecedented times. In the age of
Reflecting on COVID-19 – what the year has brought us
2020-12-11
Kevin Lewis reflects on what the year has brought us, including some new additions to our daily vocabulary. As we reach the end of a
Access to Telemedicine Varies for Head and Neck Cancer Patients
2020-12-10
The use of telemedicine has been exceptionally effective in meeting the healthcare needs of patients throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the Henry Ford Health
COVID-19 health watchdog report on dentistry – the reaction
2020-12-10
Yesterday it emerged that more than 7 in 10 people (73%) found it difficult to access dental help and support over the summer. In the
Six-figure funding package will help improve dental surgery ventilation in Wales
2020-12-10
A £450,000 package has been secured to help dental practices improve their ventilation systems in Wales. The move has been welcomed by the British Dental
COVID-19 – calls and complaints about dentistry increased by 450% over summer
2020-12-09
The top two most searched for advice articles in the summer were about how to access an NHS dentist, a watchdog has revealed. In its
Avoiding burnout – how to foster engaged dental professionals
2020-12-09
Mahrukh Khwaja discusses the importance of fostering engagement to avoid burnout and how it can boost wellbeing and resilience levels. In order for us to
