Recalling the dental team – legal considerations
2020-06-23
With dental practices returning to work and recalling their dental teams, Stuart Craig outlines some of the legal complications after the COVID-19 lockdown. As dental
COVID-19
DJ Khaled wears full hazmat suit to dental practice
2020-06-23
DJ Khaled donned plenty of PPE, including a full hazmat suit, as he left his home for the first time in more than three months
BAPD calls for resignation of England’s CDO Sara Hurley
2020-06-23
The British Association of Private Dentistry (BAPD) is calling for the resignation of England’s CDO in a rebuttal of her recent letter to MPs. In
Financial anxiety – who can you turn to?
2020-06-22
Zoe Close looks at the support for dentists whose mental health may have been impacted by the financial anxiety brought by COVID-19. With so much
A message from BADN President
2020-06-22
As we are now well into the third month following the Prime Minister’s decision to ‘Lockdown’ our way of life, personal and professional, we find
Women in dentistry – changing the world
2020-06-19
Andrea Ubhi shines a light on gender, equality and inequality and the great work undertaken to address the balance. We need change Let’s face it,
How has the GDC acted during the COVID-19 pandemic?
2020-06-19
Seb Evans looks back at the way the GDC has acted during the coronavirus lockdown. When the UK entered lockdown towards the end of March,
CDO Sara Hurley announces appointment of new deputy
2020-06-19
The chief dental officer and NHS England have announced the appointment of a new deputy CDO. The position has been given to Jason Wong MBE,
The impact of COVID-19 on the profession’s mental health
2020-06-19
Dental professionals are urging struggling colleagues to reach out for support in a bid to break down stigmas surrounding mental health. Following recent reports of
Jeremy Hunt promises to reopen inquiry into dentistry
2020-06-18
The UK government has pledged to reopen an inquiry into dentistry after it was closed by the general election in December. Health and social care
BAPD urges government to reconsider PPE requirements for dentistry
2020-06-18
The British Association of Private Dentistry (BAPD) is urging the government to change its guidance on PPE and fallow time. This comes as dental practices
Humana to Pay $7 Per Dental Claim to Offset COVID-19 Costs
2020-06-18
Humana will pay an additional $7 per Humana member dental claim for all fully insured Humana dental members to offset the increased costs of providing
