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,
COVID-19
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
A changing landscape – how one dental group acclimatised to COVID-19
2020-06-17
Dr Zuber Bagasi, of Synergy Dental Group, discusses how the practices navigated their way through the COVID-19 lockdown. As a local dental group operating primarily
Joining the virtual frontline – life as a clinical contact tracer
2020-06-17
Katherine Kaczmarczyk talks about her new role as a clinical contact tracer and the part it plays in combatting COVID-19. When I heard about dentists
Thousands of oral health packs delivered to families in need
2020-06-17
Thousands of toothbrushes and toothpaste products are being donated to children and adults in a bid to help struggling families. Kent Community Health NHS Foundation
KN95 Respirators Fail to Meet Health Canada Standards
2020-06-16
Health Canada has determined that KN95 respirators manufactured by 16 companies do not meet the required standards for filtration or the design features related to
Use Teledentistry to Protect Your Patients and Team as You Reopen
2020-06-16
It may be a case of being careful what you wish for. During the past several months, dental professionals have been asking when they will
Oral Surgery Sees Significant Declines in Use and Revenue
2020-06-15
Oral surgeons were hit particularly hard when dental practices shut down due to COVID-19, according to FAIR Health. From March 2019 to March 2020, oral
COVID-19 Presents a Commercial Real Estate Opportunity for Dentists
2020-06-15
McDonald’s is famous for inventing and continuously re-inventing the fast-food industry. What most people don’t understand, however, is that most of its profits aren’t from