Take Three Steps to Make Your Practice Invincible
2020-07-27
So many practices are tired of falling into the volume trap. Most of the dentists we speak to would rather have higher-quality patients at a
COVID-19
Obesity plan targets ‘buy one, get one free’ deals
2020-07-27
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced a number of measures to tackle obesity as part of a national crackdown. The whole of the UK will
All dental staff in primary care must wear face masks, PHE advice says
2020-07-24
Dental staff in primary care environment must all wear face masks if the practice is not COVID-19 secure. Following the Secretary of State for Health
Ozone May Effectively Disinfect PPE for Reuse
2020-07-24
Ozone gas, a highly reactive chemical comprising three oxygen atoms, could provide a safe means for disinfecting certain types of personal protective equipment (PPE) that
Oropharyngeal Secretion Testing May Reduce False Negative COVID-19 Results
2020-07-24
Oropharyngeal secretion (OS) testing may reduce the number of false negative results from patients who seemingly have recovered from COVID-19 based on nasal swab testing,
AGP, PPE, FFP3 – it’s all ACPs
2020-07-23
The recent COVID-19 pandemic has given rise to ACPs, Martin Fallowfield says. Here he explains what they are. Many years ago as a stripling dental
Prepare for a second COVID-19 wave, experts warn
2020-07-22
The UK needs to start preparing for a new wave of COVID-19 infections to hit this winter, a new report has warned. According to research
Most Americans Comfortable Visiting the Dentist Despite the Pandemic
2020-07-22
Most Americans say they are comfortable visiting a dentist and plan on scheduling a dental cleaning or routine checkup before the end of the year,
Regulators, COVID-19 and ARF payments – why I’ve left dentistry
2020-07-22
Kate Hoddinott discusses the reasons behind her decision to leave dentistry and why the last few months were the final straw. What’s your dental career
Dentists handed pay rise in response to COVID-19 pandemic
2020-07-21
Hospital and community dentists will receive a 2.8% pay rise in recognition of their ‘vital contribution’ to the COVID-19 pandemic. Today, chancellor Rishi Sunak awarded
Four steps to recovering your business from a crisis
2020-07-20
Donna Hall shares four key steps to take to recover and rebuild your business following a crisis like COVID-19. Recovering from COVID-19 might start with
COVID-19 health worker death rates – where does the UK rank?
2020-07-20
The UK has one of the highest numbers of COVID-19 health worker deaths in the world, it has been revealed. Statistics analysed by Amnesty International