Julie Bissett

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COVID-19 warning: Don't store toothbrushes in same pot, warns study

Storing toothbrushes in the same container risks transmission of COVID-19.

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Ban online adverts for junk food: dentists welcome new consultation

A dental charity and health pressure group have welcomed the government’s new consultation on proposals to ban online adverts for unhealthy food.

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Awards will celebrate dental professionals who shone in pandemic

​Dental teams are invited to nominate their colleagues for an award – especially those who they believe have shone throughout the pandemic.

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Award honours dental nurse Janet Goodwin

​FGDP(UK) has introduced an award to its annual event that will recognise the achievements of dental care professionals and is in honour of the late Janet Goodwin.

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BSPD oral health innovation award – entries now open

BSPD’s Outstanding Innovation Award (OIA) which celebrates inspiring and innovative schemes to improve the oral health of children is about to enter its fifth year.

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Dental nurse beats the odds to scoop educator job at Philips

Dental nurse Annija Mantaja talks about her role as a professional educator for Philips...

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COVID-19 has disrupted dental nursing job landscape

The pandemic has disrupted dental nurse staffing, pushing up practice demand for locums and prompting many to seek a more administrative role within the profession.

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Patient signatures on dental forms suspended

​The Secretary of State for Health and Social Care has approved a temporary measure in England to help limit the transmission of coronavirus (COVID-19) by suspending the need for patients to sign...

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Report highlights impact of COVID-19 on UK's oral health

​A new report by Align Technology reveals that more than two million dental appointments may have been affected during the first lockdown while mouth cancer referrals were down by around 90%.

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Bridge2Aid’s global health conference goes virtual

A two-day webinar promises to deliver more than 18 hours of CPD.

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Win a FREE place on a £1,000 oral health promotion course

​Philips is offering dental nurses the chance to win a sponsored place on Smile Revolution’s course designed to help them launch their own oral health promotion initiative.

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Mouth cancer cases reach record high in UK

New cases of mouth cancer in the UK have risen to a record high, according to the findings of a new report.

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BSPD backs Marcus Rashford campaign for free school meals

The British Society of Paediatric Dentistry has announced support for Marcus Rashford’s campaign for an extension of the free school meal voucher system.

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Six-month dental check-ups not necessary for healthy adults

​A new review suggests six-monthly check-up appointments do not improve oral health.

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What lies ahead? ‘Potential wave’ of dental nurse job losses or upcoming recruitment challenges?

​A dental professor has voiced concerns about what he sees as a ‘potential wave’ of dental nurse jobs being put at risk within a profession plagued by financial uncertainty.