HSE issue safety warning against face mask
2020-06-12
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is urging dentists to avoid using a particular face mask over fears it does not protect against COVID-19. A
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‘Completely unreasonable’: GDC call on dental care professionals to pay ARF
2020-06-12
Dental professionals are being called upon to pay their annual retention fee (ARF) by the General Dental Council. As the annual renewal period opens up,
An Open Letter to My Dental Team
2020-06-12
Call it what you will: unprecedented, unusual, extraordinary. No one in the history of humanity has had to endure anything like the period of time
Campaign Aims to Promote Safety of Dental Care
2020-06-12
As dental practices reopen, many patients are hesitating to book appointments because they are worried about getting infected with the COVID-19 coronavirus. Pacific Dental Services,
Stepping back into the unknown
2020-06-11
Kelly Games discusses some things to consider as practices start to reopen and recall the dental team back to the practice. It’s your place of
‘Simply unsustainable’: dentists in Wales warn of industry crisis
2020-06-11
A dentist has warned ‘a tidal wave of dental disease’ is about to crash in Wales following calls for the government to provide better support.
Address Three Post-Pandemic Areas for a Successful Business Turnaround
2020-06-11
Dental practices will never be the same following COVID-19. Even if a vaccine were to appear in the next 12 or 24 months, the underlying
Overweight or obese individuals made up 78% of confirmed COVID-19 cases
2020-06-11
People who were overweight or obese made up 78% of confirmed COVID-19 infections – prompting calls for the food industry to ‘share blame’. Published in
Lack of funding leaves 51% of Scottish dental practices vulnerable after lockdown
2020-06-11
More than half (57%) of practices say they would consider remaining closed after COVID-19 if a more viable SDR funding model was not agreed. That’s
Dugoni Students Take Simulation-Based Dental Licensing Exams
2020-06-11
Due to San Francisco’s shelter in place orders, the Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry took a new approach for its Spring Quarter and in
Virtual Dental Clinic Launches at University of Washington
2020-06-11
The University of Washington School of Dentistry has fully launched its Virtual Clinic to serve patients remotely. Created to support the school’s Dental Urgent Care
Program Reprocesses N95 Respirators for Future Use
2020-06-10
To ensure it has enough personal protective equipment (PPE) to treat a second wave of COVID-19, the University Health Network (UHN) in Toronto has developed