Julie Bissett

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Don't force staff to have COVID-19 vaccination, dentists warned

​Attempting to force the COVID-19 vaccination on an employee could be seen as misconduct.

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Kids' 'tooth decay' video wins praise

A new video all about tooth decay and made by kids (with a little help from dental experts) has just been released.

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Unhealthy snacks to be banned from checkouts and BOGOF promotions

Promotions on food and drinks high in fat, salt or sugar (HFSS) in retailers will be restricted from April 2022, the government has confirmed.

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Toothpaste charity drive in Manchester

The Oral Health Foundation and the British Society of Dental Hygiene and Therapy have teamed up with GSK to provide more than 100,000 tubes of Sensodyne toothpaste to the vulnerable and those in need...

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Redundancy was ‘a sign’ for dental nurse to become a COVID-19 vaccinator

​A dental nurse made redundant at the start of the pandemic believes it was a sign for her to help the battle against COVID-19 by becoming an NHS vaccinator.

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Dental nurses, when will there be good news?...

2020 may have dampened our spirits, but we can all learn from nature’s ability to adapt and blossom once again.

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COVID-19 crisis: Appoint a wellbeing lead, dental teams advised

Dental practices should appoint a wellbeing lead amid the COVID-19 crisis.

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FGDP appoints new DCP representative

The Faculty of General Dental Practice UK (FGDP) has appointed Sarah Hill BSc RDH FHEA as its new dental care professional representative.

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Significantly lower levels of satisfaction amongst dental patients from ethnic minority backgrounds 'cause for concern'

The General Dental Council (GDC) suggests that new findings revealing that there are significantly lower levels of satisfaction amongst dental patients from ethnic minority backgrounds are a 'cause...

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Give kids a helping hand and sign up to a toothbrushing programme

A dental charity is urging Early Years settings across London and the South East to sign up to their FREE LiveSmart supervised toothbrushing programmes, after concerns that children’s oral health has...

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Dental nurse calls on colleagues to help vaccinate the UK against COVID-19

A dental nurse who is helping to vaccinate people against coronavirus is calling on colleagues to join her in the fight against the pandemic.

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‘Think carefully before you say no’ – frontline dental nurse urges colleagues to have coronavirus vaccine

A dental nurse on the coronavirus frontline is urging colleagues to have the vaccine when it’s offered – and ignore ‘opinions and misinformation’ on social media.

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COVID-19: 452% rise in calls and complaints about dentistry

The pandemic has made it difficult for most people to access both routine and emergency dental services.

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Virtual coffee catch ups for dental nurses

The British Association of Dental Nurses is continuing with its hugely successful monthly Coffee Catch Ups for dental nurses.

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Philips encourages dental teams to set up recycling points in practices

Philips has joined up with Terracycle to pilot a dental care recycling programme.