Dental Professor Designs Backup Ventilator
2020-05-20
A member of the faculty at the University of Colorado (CU) School of Dental Medicine is using his CU undergraduate degree in aerospace engineering to
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‘Inexplicable’ suspension of dentistry could lead to ‘mouth cancer spike’
2020-05-20
The owner of a dental practice chain dubbed the continued suspension of dentistry ‘inexplicable’ over fears it could lead to a spike in deaths linked
Hinman Awards $183,000 in Scholarships
2020-05-19
The Hinman Dental Society has awarded scholarships totaling $183,000 to 90 students enrolled at 46 dental schools and programs throughout the Southeast. These Hinman Scholars
‘Fighting for survival’: calls for government action to save private dentistry
2020-05-19
A hygienist is fighting for the survival of her business – and the protection of the nation’s health – as she calls on the government
More than one third of UK adults snacking during lockdown, research suggests
2020-05-19
Research shows lockdown has led to an increase in snacking across the UK, sparking worries about its potential impact. A new study reveals 38% of
Post-Pandemic Dentistry: Tips for Deciding When and How to Reopen
2020-05-19
Though your region may be reopening or is expected to do so soon, many dental practices are still limited to urgent care or closed entirely.
COVID-19 Enables Us to Reconsider Our Priorities
2020-05-18
Most of us are all too used to hearing that “these are unprecedented times” and that “we’ve reached uncharted waters.” We want these bizarre circumstances
The cost of reopening dental practices after COVID-19
2020-05-18
As dental practices start looking at what they might need to reopen once the COVID-19 lockdown ends, Seb Evans explores what the cost of this
‘Vital’ dentists are allowed to return to work, says MP
2020-05-18
An MP is calling on the government to set out ‘return to work’ details for dentistry following fears that patients are struggling to access care.
Dentistry kicks off ‘Back to Practice’ campaign
2020-05-18
Dentistry is kicking off a new campaign that gets behind the growing drive for dental teams to get back to work. The newly-launched ‘Back to
LLNL Investigating Inexpensive Methods for Sterilizing and Reusing N95 Masks
2020-05-18
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) is studying ways to safely and rapidly remove viral threats from N95 respirators without compromising the device’s fit and its
Boris Johnson plans to tackle obesity following own battle with COVID-19
2020-05-15
Prime Minister Boris Johnson will reportedly ramp up strategies to drive down obesity rates – prompting a campaign group to call for fast action. According