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Dental News
Study indicates 16% of UK dental professionals may have had COVID-19
BIRMINGHAM, UK: Across the UK, local lockdowns are proliferating as SARS-CoV-2 case numbers continue to increase. Though the initial nationwide lockdown ...
Fallow time calculator launched after AGP review
LONDON, UK: A review of the evidence relating to the use of aerosol-generating procedures (AGPs) and the risk that they pose for the transmission of ...
Survey shows UK periodontists feel let down by government and regulators during pandemic
LONDON, UK: Though it is quite evident that dentistry, as a whole, has been greatly affected by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the specific ways in which ...
Interview: Victoria Wilson discusses her Smile Revolution podcast
As a dental therapist and trained yoga teacher, Victoria Wilson certainly understands the holistic nature of oral health and overall well-being. In 2019, ...
Millions of missed appointments: UK dentistry feels heat from COVID-19
NORTHAMPTON, UK: Since mid-June, dental clinics across the UK have faced a staggered resumption of elective dental care after the easing of a ...
English dentists given updated guidance on treatment during pandemic
LONDON, UK: Though it has been more than three months since dental practices in England began to reopen after lockdown restrictions were relaxed, guidance ...
Interview: Prof. Richard Watt on COVID-19 and the potential for dental reform
Though the spread of SARS-CoV-2 has had an undeniably deleterious effect on many elements of the dental world, it has also opened up new possibilities for ...
Interview: Prof. David Denning discusses DenScreen and antibody testing
Prof. David Denning is professor of infectious diseases in global health at the University of Manchester and the chief medical adviser at DenScreen, a ...
COVID-19 and domestic violence: How dentists can help those in need
LONDON, UK: Social distancing and isolation measures introduced in countless countries during the ongoing SARS-CoV-2 pandemic have undeniably helped to curb...
New report spotlights plight of healthcare workers during COVID-19 pandemic
LONDON, UK: A report from Amnesty International, released last month, has revealed that more than 3,000 healthcare workers worldwide have died as a result ...
BDIA helps dentists return to practice with new product website
LONDON, UK: As part of the dental industry’s ongoing support for the resumption of widespread dental treatment, the British Dental Industry Association ...
Dentists need to prepare now for second wave of COVID-19
LEIPZIG, Germany: Researchers and health bodies around the world are advising health practitioners in the northern hemisphere to actively prepare for an ...
Could the UK have fared better managing COVID-19 outbreak?
LONDON, UK: Though the COVID-19 pandemic is far from over, it has been going on long enough for certain lessons to have been gleaned from the way in which ...
Interview: “It’s simple: all dentistry should be cosmetic”
Dr Simon Chard has fast become one of the UK’s most influential dentists. He is a proponent of minimally invasive techniques and sits on the board of the ...
Cybersecurity and the advancement of digital dentistry
LEIPZIG, Germany: At this point, it almost goes without saying: the future of dentistry is digital. Though modern dental practices still frequently rely on ...
UK dentists need urgent financial support—BDA asks for help
BELFAST, UK: Dentists in Northern Ireland and Scotland are struggling. Several pleas to ministers for financial support for private and mixed dental ...
Oral cancers may go undetected during COVID-19 crisis
DUBLIN, Ireland: According to the Irish Cancer Society, about 550 people are affected by mouth, head and neck cancers in Ireland each year. As patients are ...
COVID-19: Call for research to address impact of AGPs in dentistry
GERRARDS CROSS, UK: The British Endodontic Society (BES) intends to fund new research in response to the current SARS-CoV-2 pandemic. Proposals are invited ...
DIY dentistry during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic
LONDON, UK: As a result of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, dental practices across the world have been partially or completely shut down and routine dental ...
Antibody testing for SARS-CoV-2: “We need to talk more about it”
LONDON, UK: Despite dental settings presenting a significantly elevated risk of infection for those in and beside the chair, testing patients for the ...
CloserStill Media postpones two major UK dental shows to 2021
BIRMINGHAM, UK: The organiser of the British Dental Conference and Dentistry Show (BDCDS) as well as the Dental Technology Showcase (DTS) has decided to ...
Dentist reported to police for using drone to take care of patient
WOMBOURNE, UK: In times of SARS-CoV-2, dentists are taking unusual measures to ensure that their patients receive medical care despite contact restrictions ...
How cyclodextrins work: Five things we learned from Roquette
KRIENS, Switzerland: As the SARS-CoV-2 virus sweeps across the globe, companies are investigating potential agents that could help fight viruses. ...
CleanCert’s OraWize+ mouthwash minimises airborne infection risk for dental teams
TISBURY, UK: CleanCert is a Wiltshire-based small to mid-sized enterprise which develops innovative dental products. The company has recently highlighted ...
UK dentists step up efforts as COVID-19 impact worsens
LONDON, UK: The effects of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic have been felt at every level in the UK. Many were shocked to hear that UK Prime Minister Boris ...
Easing financial burden of COVID-19 pandemic for dental practices in UK
LONDON, UK: Owing to the COVID-19 outbreak, dental professionals in the UK are currently advised to carry out only the most essential dental procedures in ...
Eight ways to keep your dental practice safer during COVID-19 crisis
KRIENS, Switzerland: During the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, the dental profession forms one of the most threatened groups. Close contact with patients, ...
How a mouthwash can help prevent viral infection
During viral epidemics, dental offices face significant challenges. There are requirements for meticulous hygiene and virus spread prevention, and ...
British Dental Conference and Dentistry Show 2020 postponed to September
LONDON, UK: After closely monitoring the situation and working with various authorities regarding the current coronavirus pandemic and its effect on event ...
Both British and Irish dental associations unhappy with official response to COVID-19
LONDON, UK: The British Dental Association (BDA) and the Irish Dental Association (IDA) have both recently criticised their respective governments for the ...