Hiring Remains a Challenge for Most Dental Practices
2020-10-16
Though 99% of dental offices remain open and patient volume is holding steady at 80% of pre-pandemic levels, staffing remains a challenge at 93% of
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How augmented reality is shaping the future of dental education
2020-10-16
Chloe Barrett discusses the benefits of Immersify Education and how she hopes to transform the future of dental education. What is Immersify Education? We are
COVID-19 magnified inequalities in primary care, says CQC report
2020-10-16
The COVID-19 pandemic helped to highlight inequalities in health and social care, according to the Care Quality Commission (CQC). In its newly-released annual report, the
COVID-19 rate among dentists less than 1%
2020-10-15
Less than 1% of dentists were found to be COVID-19 positive, according to a new report. In a first-of-its-kind analysis, the conclusion was based on
Thousands back calls for next GDC chair to be dental professional
2020-10-15
Thousands within dentistry are calling on the General Dental Council (GDC) to make its next chair a dental professional. In a petition kicked off by
The anatomy of belief – how do you view dentistry?
2020-10-14
What are your beliefs about dentistry and what impact do they have on you? Jane Lelean looks at the cause, effect and meaning of these
Great expectations – how to stem the tide of demanding patients
2020-10-13
Practice Plan’s Louise Bone shares her top tips in managing growing patient expectations amidst the constraints of COVID-19. This year we’ve faced an onslaught of
Calls for £10k monthly fund for independent practices amidst new restrictions
2020-10-13
Some independent dental practices spent £10,000 a month to keep themselves afloat when they were closed during lockdown. This is according to new findings by
‘Not fit for purpose’ – why change is needed to save NHS dentistry
2020-10-13
Sarah Canavan opens up about her 25 years working as an NHS dentist and what she thinks needs to be done to save it. I
Almost one sixth of dental professionals have COVID-19 antibodies
2020-10-12
Dental team members who tested positive for COVID-19 are being called upon to put themselves forward in a bid to quash the virus. The British
Cracked Teeth Are Worth Saving: A Look at New Management Protocols and Outcomes
2020-10-12
In this era of COVID-19, dentists are reporting increased numbers of patients presenting with cracked teeth (Shannon 2020). The mechanism for crack development is concentrated
Most Americans Believe Dental Care Is Important During the Pandemic
2020-10-12
Most Americans believe that routine dental appointments remain important during the pandemic, according to the Delta Dental Institute. Its recent survey found that 69% of