When COVID-19 struck – Steven Scannell as a new dental hygienist
2020-09-17
Steven Scannell reveals the struggles he faced as a recently qualified dental hygienist in the COVID-19 pandemic. When we were told we were going into
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ADA Supports $25,000 Tax Credit for PPE and Other Pandemic Legislation
2020-09-17
The ADA has written a letter to the leadership of the House Subcommittee on Select Revenue Measures for holding a hearing on the consequences of
Bruxism: the impact of COVID-19 on the nation’s oral health
2020-09-16
Dr Ahmed Hussain and Zainab Al Mukhtar discuss the rising problem of bruxism during the pandemic. Have you seen a spike in cases of bruxism
Government urged to address backlog in tooth extractions
2020-09-16
Health secretary Matt Hancock is being called on to put together an action plan to handle the backlog of tooth extractions in hospitals. Coming together
BDA members start legal action after hackers accessed data
2020-09-15
Members of the British Dental Association (BDA) have launched legal action against the association following a data breach. Arguing that more should have been done
‘Level of uncertainty’: fears of further lockdowns as practices in Wales fight impact of pandemic
2020-09-15
At the start of the month, Wales was the first UK country to announce a reduction in fallow time. If the necessary precautions are in
Greater New York Dental Meeting Goes Virtual for 2020
2020-09-14
The 2020 Greater New York Dental Meeting (GNYDM) will be a virtual event, according to an email sent to exhibitors, due to the ongoing challenges
Fallow time: 10 minutes ‘appropriate’ for open-plan clinics, suggests study
2020-09-14
The cross-infection risk following AGPs in an open-plan clinic is ‘small’ and most particles settle in the first 10 minutes. This is according to a
Dental information during pandemic ‘inconsistent and confusing’, says health watchdog
2020-09-11
The dental information provided by some dental services during the pandemic was ‘inconsistent and confusing’, a health watchdog reports. This is according to a COVID-19
Four ways dentistry will survive a second lockdown
2020-09-11
Gaby Bissett explores how dental practices can prepare in the event of another COVID-19 lockdown. This week, Prime Minister Boris Johnson imposed new restrictions for
Dental School Distributes KN95 Masks to Dentists in Need
2020-09-09
The East Carolina University (ECU) School of Dental Medicine served as a distribution point for KN95 masks given to the North Carolina Dental Society (NCDS)
CDO releases guidance for dental practices as Wales introduces first local lockdown
2020-09-09
The chief dental officer for Wales, Colette Bridgman, has issued a statement on the local lockdown rules for dentistry. This comes as the country introduces
