It is recommended that dental professionals undertake life support training every year. However, the GDC has recognised that access to accredited training may have been affected by Covid-19.
Julie Deverick emphasises the importance of patients maintaining their oral health over the festive period.
Ben Flewett discusses dentistry’s important role in helping prevent a healthcare crisis.
Nishan Dixit considers how the pandemic has impacted mental health.
Paul Graham reviews 2020 and considers what is to come next year.
The College of General Dentistry (CGDent) has published details of its new membership scheme, enabling all members of the dental team to become part of the UK’s first independent college for primary...
Oral healthcare manufacturer Curaden is releasing a coronavirus antibody rapid test suitable for the dental profession – the BioSURE Covid-19 IgA, IgC & IgM Antibody cassette test.
Laboratory studies show that toothpastes containing zinc or stannous and mouthwash formulas with cetylpyridinium chloride (CPC) neutralise the virus that causes Covid-19 by 99.9 per cent. The studies...
Matt Hadman talks to Craig Walsh, owner of Buxton Dental Practice, about why he decided to move away from the NHS and go membership-only after the practice reopened following lockdown.
Peninsula Dental Social Enterprise (PDSE) has been recognised as the south west regional winner in the health equalities award category of the NHS Parliamentary Awards 2020 for its successful...
Kasia Jawor looks at the benefits digital technology is bringing in a new era of dentistry.
Michael Sultan looks at the impact the events of 2020 have had on our wellbeing.
Hani Mostafa looks at the benefits that silver diamine fluoride can bring.
National dental organisations have come together to support the World Health Organisation’s Antibiotic Awareness Week, which runs from November 18-24.
Researchers from King’s College London have revealed how the immune system interacts with stem cells during tooth repair.