A question of trust
2020-11-20
Sarah Hoggins describes how moving her patients to Denplan has changed her life in practice. Chester-born dentist Sarah Hoggins graduated from Leeds University in 2005.
COVID-19
Adapting to virtual training during a pandemic
2020-11-19
Jo Banks looks at how Denplan Academy is adapting to virtual training, continuing to deliver team training and networking in the profession, as well as
100 seconds with…Victoria Sampson
2020-11-19
Victoria Sampson discusses how she found her new passion in research during the COVID-19 lockdown and explains her strangest experience in dentistry. More about Victoria
COVID contracts – PPE sources with political connections given priority, says watchdog
2020-11-18
PPE suggestions from MPs, government officials and ministers’ offices were ‘fast tracked’ for contracts, it has been revealed. The cross-government team in charge of PPE
Making the most of every patient visit
2020-11-18
As current NHS dental standard operating procedures advocate that dental treatments should be completed in one visit wherever possible, Kasia Jawor considers how clinicians can
Two in five dentists fear GDC investigations amidst COVID-19 pandemic
2020-11-18
An increasing number of dentists say they fear a regulatory investigation from the GDC following dental decisions made during the coronavirus pandemic. Two fifths (40%)
Oral Health and COVID-19: A Two-Way Relationship
2020-11-16
COVID-19 is an infectious disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus transmitted from person to person via droplets in the air or by contact with contaminated
COVID-19 – pandemic led to estimated 19 million missed dental visits
2020-11-16
The dental profession is calling on urgent government support amidst reports that 19 million dental appointments have been missed since March. The British Dental Association
Sleep apnoea a risk factor for COVID-19, study reveals
2020-11-16
Sleep apnoea is a suspected risk factor for COVID-19, a new study has suggested. This is the first coronavirus-related study where sleep apnoea as a
‘Huge concern’ – significant spike in the prescription of antibiotics by dentists
2020-11-13
There has been a steep rise in the number of antibiotics prescribed to dental patients, a study has revealed. Data shows a 25% spike in
Dental Students Join “Houses” to Maintain In-Person Contacts During the Pandemic
2020-11-13
When the University of Toronto Faculty of Dentistry first closed its doors to all but essential emergency services at the start of the pandemic, assistant
UK’s chief dental officers release update on COVID-19
2020-11-11
The UK’s chief dental officers have released a joint letter in response to the growing number of coronavirus cases. As the nation adjusts to the
