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Denplan invests £2m in PPE to help member dentists return to work safely

Denplan, part of Simplyhealth, has taken a significant step today to show its commitment to the long-term success of the dental profession and their ongoing support for member dentists in the UK, and...

GDC under fire as ARF remains unchanged during COVID-19 crisis

The GDC has come in for criticism from the profession for failing to be flexible in its registration payments amid the Covid-19 crisis.

Experts gather to give advice on how to bounceback

Software of Excellence has announced it will host a new online event on Tuesday 26 and Wednesday 27 May 2020 - the Bounceback Virtual Dental Festival.

BAPD takes vote of no confidence in Office of Chief Dental Officer

The BAPD has written to the health secretary following a vote of no confidence from its members in the Office of the Chief Dental Officer (England):

Rapid Review of recommendations for re-opening dental services published

A group of researchers and clinicians from a range of UK institutions has conducted a rapid review of internationally produced guidance to support decision-making for re-opening dental services closed...

Succeeding together in tomorrow’s dentistry

For the first time ever, Ivoclar Vivadent will hold its International Expert Symposium (IES) as an online event.

UNW welcomes new senior manager

Newcastle-based chartered accountancy and business advisory firm UNW has welcomed the appointment of Mike Blenkharn as Senior Manager to its specialist Dental Business Unit.

Dentists instruct Brown Rudnick LLP to advise on business interruption cover

The British Dental Association (BDA) has today announced that it is taking urgent legal advice in respect of the vast majority of insurers not paying insurance claims of dentists for business...

Sugary drinks harmful to women's heart health

Drinking one or more sugary beverages a day was associated with a nearly 20% greater likelihood of women having a cardiovascular disease compared to women who rarely or never drank sugary beverages.

National dental organisations join forces to agree return-to-work guidance

National dental organisations have joined forces to agree guidance for UK general dental practices on returning to work as the Covid pandemic eases.

Dentists find a better way to deliver dentistry when practices reopen

Dentists should return to practice using four-handed dentistry as the basis of a workable way forward amid COVID-19.

Routine dentistry remains on hold

Routine dentistry remains on hold despite Boris Johnson's move towards easing the lockdown restrictions – as dental practitioners were named among the occupations with a high potential for exposure to...

Return-to-work guidance plans to be agreed for dental practices

National dental organisations have joined forces to agree guidance for UK general dental practices on returning to work as the coronavirus pandemic eases.

COVID-19 Recovery – Now is the time for strong leadership

The end is coming and now is the time to show strong leadership so that you can thrive post COVID-19.

TV's Dr Ranj gets children brushing teeth

TV's Dr Ranj has teamed up with the British Society of Paediatric Dentistry to launch a new campaign to get the UK's children into healthy toothbrushing habits.