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She wrote, “Yesterday evening the prime minister and chief medical officer updated the nation on the Omicron variant. Dental practices should continue to see patients in line with our infection prevention control guidelines, with the standard operating procedure helping you implement them in practice.

“As we navigate the challenges of Covid-19, dental teams have shown a great ability to continue to adapt to new ways of working and challenges. The flexibility in the new SOP allows you to continue to modify your actions based on what's best for patients and your team's safety. It has been designed this way so we do not have constant changes of guidance – which I know is disruptive.

“Below, we have included the key points teams took away from our webinar last week and the answers to the frequently asked questions you sent in.

“On the webinar, right at the top of the list of things many of you asked about was Omicron. The situation remains that if as new evidence emerges the IPC requirements need to change, the guidance will be updated. In the meantime, you should continue to follow the guidance and SOP and screen for respiratory illness as the best way of protecting your patients, your colleagues and yourselves.

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