Dental diabetes detectors
Dentists and their teams are perfectly placed to screen for diabetes.
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COVID-19 and teeth grinding
Lockdown stress and anxiety caused a significant rise in orofacial and jaw pain with women the prime sufferers, a new study suggests.
Caution on mouthwash claim
Reports in the media that mouthwash 'can kill coronavirus in lab in 30 seconds' has been met with caution from the study's lead author.
Dental practice capacity
Dentists are urging the government to support dental practices as a new survey reveals 70% of practices are now operating at less than half their pre-pandemic capacity.
Antibiotic prescriptions worry
A study reveals a 25% increase in the prescription of antibiotics by dentists – an unintended consequence of the COVID-19 lockdowns and restrictions on access to care.
COVID-19 toothbrush warning
Storing toothbrushes in the same container risks transmission of COVID-19.
What I wish I could tell
The first of a new series of anonymous letters from readers to their managers. Here, a dental nurse recalls her quick descent from happiness to misery
Ban online adverts
A dental charity and health pressure group have welcomed the government’s new consultation on proposals to ban online adverts for unhealthy food.
Celebrate COVID-19 heroes
Dental teams are invited to nominate their colleagues for an award – especially those who they believe have shone throughout the pandemic.
Award honours dental nurse
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.
BSPD oral health innovation
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.
Dental nurse beats the odds
Dental nurse Annija Mantaja talks about her role as a professional educator for Philips...
A whole new world
Fiona Ellwood explains how the Society of British Dental Nurses’ virtual conference reflects the current need for adaptability whilst focusing on the bigger picture
COVID-19 disrupts job market
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.
Patient signatures 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 prescription, dental and ophthalmic forms for a period of five months to 31 March 2021.
