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Denplan appoints Louis Mackenzie as Head Dental Officer

Denplan, part of Simplyhealth, has announced that it has appointed Louis Mackenzie as Head Dental Officer.  Louis has been working part-time for Denplan as Head of Clinical Training for the last five...

Dentists urged to join effort to boost supply chains amid coronavirus crisis

Dentists and dental technicians are being encouraged to join the effort in boosting the supply chain that's providing vital equipment to those on the frontline battling Covid-19.

Dentists urged to complete Covid-19 redeployment survey

Dental teams are being invited by the chief dental officer for England, Sara, Hurley, to fill out a form to ease the redeployment process.  

Dentists warn failure to support self-employed may have devastating impact on service

The British Dental Association (BDA) has warned that means-testing of support for the self-employed during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic will have potentially catastrophic impact on large parts...

The GDC’s updated response to COVID-19: providing treatment in uncertain times

As the COVID-19 crisis continues to develop, the challenges facing dental professionals are changing. The importance of effective infection control within dental primary care settings remains, but...

CDO and NHS England statement – more details still needed

The National Association of Specialist Dental Accountants and Lawyers (NASDAL) has released a statement responding to the announcement from CDO Sara Hurley and NHS England regarding the clinical and...

COVID-19: Dental Protection announces two months of free membership

A package of support – the equivalent of offering the next two months of membership for free – has been set out by Dental Protection for members who have experienced a significant drop in their...

BOS COVID-19 orthodontic emergencies protocol

In light of the most recent evidence on the spread of COVID-19 in relation to AGPs (Aerosol Generating Procedures), the PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) available and to prevent transmission of the...

Dentists warn of hole in plans to support service through pandemic

The British Dental Association (BDA) has responded to the long-awaited package of support from NHS England for dental practices at risk of collapse in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic. 

What hue are you?

With the power to influence your mood and characterise your image, it is important to carefully consider colour in your practice. Personal preference is naturally a key factor in colour selection, and...

Official indifference to dentistry leaving service, practitioners and patients at risk

The British Dental Association has blasted failure by authorities in England to update clinical advice to reflect the seriousness of the UK’s footing or to set out a support package that threatens the...

{my}dentist closes practices for all but emergency care

Dental care provider {my}dentist has closed over 650 practices across the UK – treating only urgent cases which do not generate aerosol – in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Coming clean about sanitisers

During recent weeks it has become distressingly apparent that there is a high level of confusion amongst the general public about which sanitising products are effective against coronavirus. Posts on...

BDA calls on PM to back temporary income protection fund

The British Dental Association (BDA) has joined forces with the Association of Independent Professionals and the Self-Employed (IPSE) and groups representing a diverse range of self-employed workers,...

The GDC's updated response to COVID-19: regulating in uncertain times

The GDC has released an update to all UK-registered dental professionals in regard to the COVID-19 pandemic.