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
COVID-19
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
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
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
Dental Faculty to Reintroduce Oral Health Preventive Services to the Most Vulnerable
2020-09-15
Dental Faculty to Reintroduce Oral Health Preventive Services to the Most Vulnerable Year-long project comes amid pandemic when many school-based health centers are closed or
‘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