Dentists in Scotland will be able to reopen for urgent dental care initially in phase 2 of the easing of lockdown restrictions.
Jason Wong has been appointed Deputy Chief Dental Officer for England.
Health and Social Care Committee Chair Jeremy Hunt has promised to reopen to inquiry into dentistry that was abruptly closed by December’s snap General Election.
Stephen Henderson has been appointed the new head of dental division at indemnifier MDDUS.
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is warning against the use of KN95 face masks as Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
The British Endodontic Society (BES) intends to fund new research in response to the current COVID-19 pandemic.
A dentist who invented a new visor specifically designed to help colleagues during the coronavirus outbreak is hoping to begin shipping next month.
With many dental surgeries about to resume work, companies have had plenty of enquiries about masks and mask fit testing services, says Janis Baugh.
Reducing aerosol in the dental practice is now a main talking point across the industry.
The British Dental Association (BDA) is calling on the government to help dentists on the day high street practices in England are meant to be reopening their doors to patients.
Just over a third of dental practices in England will be going back to work on Monday (8 June).
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 will see a staged return to dental services starting Monday (8 June), the Health and Social Care service (HSC) has said.
Dental Protection has reassured all members working in England who choose to return to work that they will continue to be supported.
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.