Coming clean about sanitisers
During recent weeks, it has become distressingly apparent that there is a high level of confusion amongst the general public about which sanitising products are effective against the coronavirus.
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Preserve & Protect
The cleaning and disinfection of your treatment centre will preserve its life as well as protecting both patients and staff against infection.
GDC update on Covid-19
The GDC has released an update for the dental team on the current coronavirus crisis that cover CPD hours, registration, fitness to practise hearings and ARF payments.
Dental charity helps Londoners
A dental charity is sending out toothbrushes to those most in need in London. They are also suggesting the public sterilise their toothbrushes as the country goes into lockdown.
UK parents limit kids' sugar
More than half of UK parents are limiting their children's sugar intake, a new global survey reveals.
BADN remains open
The office of British Association of Dental Nurses remains open.
How do you treat colleagues?
Like the best-oiled machinery, a spanner in the works at any dental practice can cause untold damage.
Coronavirus fake news
The NHS has today unveiled a package of measures in the battle against coronavirus fake news – working with Google, Twitter, Instagram and Facebook – to help the public get easy access to accurate NHS information and avoid myths and misinformation.
Dental teams and diabetes
Dental teams could play an integral role in identifying people at high risk of developing Type 2 diabetes as well as in the early detection of the condition in those who are undiagnosed, new research suggests.
Shortage of PPE fears
The World Health Organization has warned that severe and mounting disruption to the global supply of personal protective equipment (PPE) – caused by rising demand, panic buying, hoarding and misuse – is putting lives at risk from the new coronavirus and other infectious diseases.
Face mask shortage
The British Dental Association (BDA) has applauded swift action from government and the dental industry to unlock stocks of face masks to ease the mounting supply problems facing UK dental services.
TV star ambassador
Saira Khan, TV presenter, columnist and businesswoman has announced she is to be an Ambassador for Operation Smile UK.
GDC investigates
The General Dental Council is gathering evidence in response to fears about the risks to patients regarding ‘direct-to-consumer orthodontics’.
Queen opens dental hospital
The Queen formally opened the Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals this week.
Children’s oral health
The lead song on the Beatles Abbey Road album of 1969 was ‘Come Together’. That song has great resonance 50 years later as our Merseyside branch urges everyone in dentistry with a passion for children’s oral health to ‘Come Together’ in the Beatles’ home city of Liverpool for our annual conference!
