Preparing for the year ahead at UCL Eastman
2020-09-21
Professor Albert Leung looks at how UCL Eastman has been preparing for the year ahead in the face of COVID-19. COVID-19 posed unprecedented challenges by
COVID-19
Dental Service Utilization Falls 79% in April 2020
2020-09-21
March and April 2020 were bad months for dentistry, as most practices were closed to all but emergency treatment. Crunching the numbers in its database
NHS dentists excluded from free flu vaccine scheme
2020-09-21
NHS dentists will not be included in this winter’s free flu vaccine scheme, it has been revealed. Last week, leading clinicians called on all NHS
Measures adopted by dental profession aided recovery from pandemic, report finds
2020-09-21
The dental profession rose to the challenge of treating patients as it pushed for recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. This is according to a new
The ‘Zoom boom’ – how COVID-19 increased interest in cosmetic dentistry
2020-09-18
Since lockdown began in March, the pandemic has left little untouched and little unaffected – dentistry included. But dental practices are experiencing a spike in
How has the COVID-19 pandemic impacted dental students?
2020-09-18
The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted all areas of the dental profession. But what’s been its effect on dental students? A recent study, published in the
PPE – how ready are practices for the predicted winter wave?
2020-09-18
At the height of the coronavirus pandemic, PPE became a scarce and precious commodity. So, how ready are we for the predicted winter wave? Joe
History Can Provide Some Clues to the Future of Dentistry
2020-09-18
COVID-19 is a pandemic unlike anything we have experienced in modern times, creating almost surreal chaos in the dental community. It feels like we are
Celebrating 25 years – dentistry’s silver lining
2020-09-17
With Hague Dental about to enter its 25th year of business, Jim Hague offers unique insight into how dentistry has evolved over the last quarter
What do local lockdowns mean for dentistry in Wales?
2020-09-17
As counties across Wales are thrown into local lockdowns, the chief dental officer has spoken out about the implications for dental practices. Today, it was
‘More important than ever’: dental teams urged to get flu jab in face of COVID-19
2020-09-17
Top healthcare clinicians are calling on all NHS frontline workers – including dentists – to get their annual flu jab as soon as possible. With
Fit-testing vs fit-checking: improving protection against COVID-19
2020-09-17
Fit-testing is necessary for better protection against COVID-19 for those susceptible to ill-fitting masks, a study suggests. The research found that women and Asian healthcare
