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‘Gateway’ foods: Ultra-processed foods leading to unhealthy teen diets

Research presented at the American Heart Association’s Hypertension Scientific Sessions 2022 suggests that ultra-processed foods might act as a...

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Proper sterilization with a new foam disinfectant

​Across healthcare proper disinfection is imperative. Since the outbreak of the pandemic patients have also become more conscious about sterilisation...

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Covid-19 and dental reforms: new NHS update

​Released on August 31, 2022, a new update from Ali Sparke, NHS director for dentistry, community pharmacy and optometry, and Rebecca Harris, deputy...

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The “long shadow on our health”: changing alcohol habits following the pandemic

​As a result of the pandemic, everyone’s daily lives changed dramatically. So did our habits and food choices.
Studies from University of Sheffield...

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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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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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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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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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England: mandatory Covid-19 vaccine for healthcare workers

The regulations, subject to parliamentary approval will come into force on April 1, 2022.

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Global survey reveals two-thirds of countries not allowing dentists to administer COVID-19 vaccines

The FDI World Dental Federation today called for more countries to enable dentists to administer COVID-19 vaccines after a survey of its members...

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Study is a 'proof point that dental care is safe for patients and dental professionals'

'The dental team has been following strict infection control guidance since long before COVID-19,' the author of a new study has said that revealed...

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Dental care in Scotland 'facing crises on many fronts'

​The British Dental Association Scotland has called on all political parties to set out an effective response to the crisis facing dentistry as new...