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Chief dental officer for England releases dentistry's SOP 'transition to recovery'

The Office of the Chief Dental Officer for England has launched its new Standard Operating Procedure 'transition to recovery’ four days before dental teams can officially return to practice.

Northern Ireland's dentists see phased return to work beginning 8 June

Northern Ireland will see a staged return to dental services starting Monday (8 June), the Health and Social Care service (HSC) has said. 

COVID-19: Dental Protection offers support to dentists reopening practices

Dental Protection has reassured all members working in England who choose to return to work that they will continue to be supported.

Dean of FGDP[UK] goes live on Facebook to announce new UK guidelines for a safe return to dental practice

The FGDP(UK) and newly formed College of General Dentistry today launched new COVID-19 guidelines for a safe return to work for dental practices.

Dentists react as government gives green light for routine care in England

Dentists have reacted to the announcement last week that dental teams in England can return to delivering routine dental services.

Denplan partners with Wright-Cottrell to supply essential PPE

Denplan is partnering with Wright-Cottrell, one of the UK’s leading dental distributors, to supply £2m worth of free PPE for its Denplan members.

8 June marks England's return to dentistry

Chief dental officer for England Sara Hurley is asking that all dental practices commence opening from Monday 8 June for all face to face care, where practices assess that they have the necessary IPC...

Invisalign launches latest version of ClinCheck treatment planning software

Align Technology introduced the latest version of its proprietary ClinCheck treatment planning software at the Invisalign Scientific Symposium.

Wales reveals plans to restore dental services

The Chief Dental Officer for Wales Colette Bridgman has announced plans to get practices back to work.

Wanting out? Wanting in? Practice valuations and COVID-19

Andy Acton of Frank Taylor & Associates discusses the steps and preparation needed to ensure an accurate practice valuation in a COVID-19 world.

Align Technology supports dental professionals with educational webinars

Align Technology has curated a series of educational webinars addressed to dental professionals.

BDIA Dental Showcase is moving to 27-28 March 2021

Amidst ongoing uncertainty around future government restrictions and health advice, MA Exhibitions and their industry partner the BDIA, have taken the decision to move BDIA Dental Showcase from...

‘Scope for optimism’: Dental Update’s online conference puts the spotlight on a clinical way forward in a COVID-19 world

An industry expert suggests there is scope for optimism on the road towards the new normal for dentistry.

Henry Schein Dental helps dentists safely return to providing care

Henry Schein Dental UK has compiled a variety of measures that focus on the critical steps necessary to help dentists safely restart their practices.

Lobby your local council for rates debate: Dental practices have ‘fallen through the cracks’

A dental practice owner is spearheading a campaign to get the same rate rebates as other high street businesses.