Maternity leave as a practice owner during lockdown
2020-07-28
Inderpreet Battu gives her experience of having a child just before lockdown and trying to keep a dental practice running at the same time. As
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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
Face mask or fake mask – getting the right PPE equipment for your dental practice
2020-07-13
Bluetree Group explains why it is a manufacturer dental practices can trust during this time of high demand for PPE. It’s an unfortunate truth that
Government extends suspension of VAT on PPE
2020-07-07
The government has extended its measure to scrap VAT on personal protective equipment (PPE) until the autumn. Dental practices will not pay VAT on PPE
Dental Protection offers support if unable to wear a fit-tested mask
2020-06-25
Dental Protection is still offering its membership and assistance if clinicians are unable to wear a fit-tested mask. After the reopening of dental practices on
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
Third of dentists eager to visit a dental exhibition this year
2020-06-12
Almost a third of dentists will attend a dental exhibition this year if official advice says it is ok. That’s according to a new survey
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
Wuhan healthcare workers with correct PPE did not contract COVID-19, study finds
2020-06-10
Frontline healthcare workers in Wuhan who were appropriately protected did not contract COVID-19, new research has revealed. In a study published by The BMJ, researchers
PPE supplier hits purple patch
2020-06-08
Robert Sharpe introduces Purple Surgical – a newcomer to the dental profession but a well-established supplier of protective equipment ready to help dentists get back
One in two dental professionals say finances are biggest concern, survey reveals
2020-06-04
More than one in two (53%) dental professionals said financial worries were having the biggest impact on their mental health in the face of COVID-19.
Dentalex – for effective dental aerosol extraction
2020-06-03
Purex International Ltd has launched its newest unit the Dentalex, designed for dental aerosol extraction. As the world tries to come to terms with COVID-19,
