Working as a clinical contact tracer
2020-07-20
Following on from his introduction to becoming a clinical contact tracer, Bhavin Patel explains what life as a contact tracer has been like as lockdown
COVID-19
Calls for GDC leniency as 33% of dentists say regulatory fears affect mental wellbeing
2020-07-20
One in three dentists report fears over regulatory investigations are affecting their mental wellbeing, sparking calls for leniency. Dental Protection is calling on the General
It’s Time for Dentists and the Medical Community to Unite to Save Lives
2020-07-18
The COVID-19 crisis is the latest sign—in flashing neon lights, this time—that bridging the divide between dental and medical communities is long overdue. After all,
HHS Opens Up Relief Funding to Dentists
2020-07-17
The Health and Human Services (HHS) Enhanced Provider Relief Fund Payment Portal is now open to dentists who previously may not have been eligible funding
How to create a mentally healthy workplace for the dental team
2020-07-17
Ritesh Aggarwal looks at the importance of being mentally healthy and why it’s key to a successful practice and happy team. COVID-19, SOPS, AGPs (now
Simple Oral Rinse Can Inactivate COVID-19 Virus
2020-07-17
A diluted version of over-the-counter povidone-iodine (PVP-I) oral rinse can kill viruses such as the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus and prevent transmission in as little as 15
Are you giving patients a VIP COVID-19 treatment?
2020-07-17
As practices reopen, Shaz Memon considers how some practices are making a success of the return to work from a dental marketing perspective. Dentistry is
Is a one hour fallow period really necessary for dentistry in England?
2020-07-16
Dr Michael Heffernan takes a look at the current requirement of a 60-minute fallow period in England in the face of COVID-19 – and asks,
Improving your mental wellbeing – tips from a dental professional
2020-07-16
Tiffani Hutchinson discusses how dental professionals can unwind and look after their wellbeing at a time where self care is more important than ever. The
Dentists urged to beware of tax pitfalls in 2021
2020-07-15
Dentists need to stay vigilant with their tax affairs in light of COVID-19 relief schemes. This is according to the latest advice from NASDAL (National
England’s CDO Sara Hurley speaks out to dental profession
2020-07-14
The chief dental officer for England, Sara Hurley, has updated the profession on financial arrangements and PPE in the face of COVID-19. In her fifth
Has COVID-19 made dental nurses more important than ever?
2020-07-14
Eloise Meldrum talks about how she’s adapted to working in the current climate and why dental nurses are crucial to the ‘new normal’. During the