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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.

COVID-19: BDA greets key worker status for dentists and teams

The British Dental Association (BDA) has received clear confirmation that dentists and their staff will be designated as key workers during the pandemic.

DDU issues dento-legal advice on COVID-19

The Dental Defence Union today issued advice to dental professionals dealing with the unprecedented situation around the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.

Oral and maxillofacial surgeons issue guidance to protect dentists and doctors during COVID-19 pandemic

Two surgical specialty associations have come togther for the first time to protect dentists and doctors examining and treating patients who may have COVID-19 but do not yet know they are infected.

Leadership needed from NHSE on COVID-19

The British Dental Association (BDA) has called for leadership from NHS England, after further failure to publish updates to its Standard Operating Procedure for the Coronavirus (COVID-19).