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NHS Winter crisis approaching

Speaking to The Daily Telegraph the health secretary, Steve Barclay, has revealed some worrying predictions for the NHS over the winter.

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Dental professionals caught up in complaints influx feel the strain

​The Dental Defence Union (DDU) has said the impact of the delays and disruption caused by the pandemic has resulted in new trends in dental...

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How the pandemic has changed our mouths – the oral health aftermath

Join Lottie Manahan, dental hygienist and therapist, on Tuesday 14th of June at 7pm for an ideal webinar for dental nurses.

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NHS dentistry and oral health update

Sarah Hurley, chief dental officer for England, and Lisa Richie, head of infection prevention control for NHS England, recently published a new NHS...

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NHS update – Ramadan

​In the latest NHS dentistry and oral health update, Sara Hurley, chief dental officer for England, and Ali Sparke, director for dentistry, community...

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NHS update – dental contract arrangements for 2022/23 and testing

Sara Hurley, chief dental officer for England, and Ali Sparke, director for dentistry, community pharmacy, optometry and the NHS standard contract,...

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FTA Law announce the creation of the Covid-19 Inquiry Dental Alliance

Following the long-awaited government announcement of the draft terms of reference for the forthcoming public enquiry into the Covid-19 pandemic, FTA...

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Statement from CDO following 'living with covid' announcement

Following the 'living with covid' plans recently announced by the government, Sara Hurley, chief dental officer for England, has issued a statement.

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Full re-start of the Overseas Registration Exam announced

The General Dental Council (GDC) has recently announced the full re-starting of Parts 1 and 2 of the Overseas Registration Exam (ORE), following its...

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Mandatory vaccination: dentistry set to face collateral damage despite U-turn

The British Dental Association (BDA) has welcomed the government's move to open a consultation on ending mandatory vaccination, but stressed that...

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CGDent and BADN call for deferral of mandatory vaccination as survey suggests a quarter of dental nurses are not fully vaccinated

The College of General Dentistry (CGDent) and British Association of Dental Nurses (BADN) are warning of a potential catastrophe for dental patients...

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Under review: The ‘no jab, no job’ policy

An upcoming change to the law means that all frontline healthcare staff will need to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 by April 1, 2022.

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Prime Minister dismisses calls to delay compulsory covid vaccines for NHS staff

The latest NHS dentistry and oral health update included a reminder about the upcoming vaccine mandate for healthcare workers.

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New environmentally-friendly shield could offer better protection during dental surgery

The shield could also increase the number of patients seen by dentists and help reduce procedure wait times.

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NHS update – Exceptional circumstances, PPE and mandatory vaccinations

A new NHS dentistry and oral health update has been issued by Sara Hurley, chief dental officer England, and Ali Sparke, director for dentistry,...