COVID-19 – dental practices must deliver 45% of NHS contracts
2020-12-23
Chief dental officer Sara Hurley, has written to the dental profession about arrangements for NHS contracts in the final quarter. From 1 January to 31
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Slower handpieces could help to lower COVID-19 spread
2020-12-22
The careful operation of dental drills can help to lower the spread of aerosols in the practice setting, research suggests. Access to routine dental care
Delta Dental’s COVID-19 Relief to Reach $1.1 Billion by Early 2021
2020-12-21
Delta Dental expects its COVID-19 relief efforts to reach $1.1 billion by early 2021. This significant financial commitment builds on the company’s 65-year history of
Tent-Like Shield Prevents Spread of Aerosols During Dental Procedures
2020-12-21
Researchers from the National University of Singapore (NUS) have invented a portable tent-like shield to prevent the spread of saliva and aerosols generated during dental
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
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