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Cwmbran Dental Care cleans up with Dürr Dental prizes

Cwmbran Dental Care near Newport in Wales were the lucky winners of our recent Dürr Dental giveaway.

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‘DIY dentistry’ – kit sales surge reflects choices made by government

​The British Dental Association has said the surge in sales of DIY dental kits reflect the policies adopted by government since the first lockdown.

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COVID-19 alert: Full PPE essential even when vaccinated

Full PPE and COVID-19 infection control protocols remain essential even after dental teams have been vaccinated.

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COVID-19 rate among dentists is less than one per cent

​Although assumed to be at high risk for COVID-19, fewer than one per cent of dentists in the US were found to be COVID-19 positive, according to a...

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Dental nurses who tested positive for COVID-19 could save lives

Dental teams in England who have tested positive for COVID-19 are being urged to become potential donors for the NHS convalescent plasma programme to...

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Smart measures: striking a balance

Michael Bentley weighs up the cost and benefits of infection control in a changing dental environment

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Free flu jab scheme fails to include dental teams

NHS England will not be extending free flu jabs to cover dental professionals, despite urging frontline workers to have one as soon as possible.

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Study looks at how to reduce aerosol treatments during a pandemic

The University of Salford and the ICE Postgraduate Dental Institute & Hospital are collaborating in a research project to gain an insight into...

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DENTAL NURSING EXCLUSIVE: How to prepare for a second wave of COVID-19

Having been one of the first dental nurses to have experienced a second lockdown whilst working in Leicester, Louise Smith, of the Society of British...

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PPE: at the heart of dentistry

The past four months have been a tumultuous time for the dental sector. But as practices prepare to go back to work, what is the PPE supply situation?...

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Selecting the best surface disinfectants against COVID-19

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PPE and training are key to COVID-19 prevention for health care workers

A new study underlines importance of adequate PPE and training for frontline health professionals to prevent COVID-19 infection.