What’s it like buying a dental practice during lockdown?
2020-10-30
We speak to husband and wife team Anshul Kapoor and Aarti Bedi about buying a dental practice during lockdown and how the journey has been
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Lockdown lessons – what the pandemic taught me as a dental professional
2020-10-29
We hear from three dental professionals about what lessons they’ve taken away from the pandemic and where they see dentistry heading. Martina Hodgson – ‘when
Can dentistry survive without furlough?
2020-10-29
With the furlough scheme finishing at the end of October, we ask Andy Acton whether he believes dentistry will survive without this support. When I
The Pandemic Impacts Dental Incomes Differently
2020-10-28
One is reminded of the opening lines of Charles Dickens’ A Tale of Two Cities: “It was the best of times, it was the worst
Nearly Half of UK Dentists Are Pessimistic About the Future
2020-10-28
According to a September survey of 497 dental professionals by Dental Protection, 45% of dentists in the United Kingdom feel their well-being is worse compared
CDO for England releases new SOP for dentistry
2020-10-28
The latest standard operating procedure (SOP) for NHS dental services in England has been released. Published yesterday, the updated guidance follows a review into AGPs
One third of dentists experienced abuse from patients during pandemic
2020-10-28
Dentists say they are ‘routinely’ experiencing verbal abuse from patients – with half (48%) saying they feel pessimistic about the future. In addition, 45% feel
The power of positivity during the second wave of COVID-19
2020-10-27
Mahrukh Khwaja discusses how to lean into positive emotions to counteract the anxiety of the second wave of COVID-19. As the UK heads into the
How the issue of fallow time inspired the Fallow Time Calculator
2020-10-27
Nigel Jones discusses the issue that fallow time presents for dental practices across the UK with Ian Mills, dean of the FGDP, alongside the development
Harvard Reviews the Effectiveness of Its Pandemic Virtual Learning Models
2020-10-26
As COVID-19 required dental schools to move to virtual and other alternatives to traditional learning models, the Harvard School of Dental Medicine examined what works
Henry Schein and UPS Foundations Partner in “Wearing Is Caring” Campaign
2020-10-26
The Henry Schein Cares Foundation (HSCF) and the UPS Foundation have launched the “Wearing Is Caring” campaign to raise awareness of healthcare disparities in underserved
ARF will remain unchanged for 2021
2020-10-26
The annual retention fee (ARF) for 2021 will not change, the General Dental Council (GDC) has confirmed. At a meeting last week, the council made