NHS England has confirmed all dental team members and their support staff in NHS and private settings will receive priority access to the COVID...
A dental nurse made redundant at the start of the pandemic believes it was a sign for her to help the battle against COVID-19 by becoming an NHS...
Dental practices should appoint a wellbeing lead amid the COVID-19 crisis.
A dental nurse who is helping to vaccinate people against coronavirus is calling on colleagues to join her in the fight against the pandemic.
A dental nurse on the coronavirus frontline is urging colleagues to have the vaccine when it’s offered – and ignore ‘opinions and misinformation’ on...
The increase in NHS antibiotic prescriptions during the first lockdown has prompted a reminder to dental teams that antibiotics should only be used as...
Lockdown stress and anxiety caused a significant rise in orofacial and jaw pain with women the prime sufferers, a new study suggests.
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.
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...
A study reveals a 25% increase in the prescription of antibiotics by dentists – an unintended consequence of the COVID-19 lockdowns and restrictions...
Storing toothbrushes in the same container risks transmission of COVID-19.
A team at the University of Plymouth is conducting a research study aiming to explore the experiences – including challenges, barriers and enablers –...
Scientists are calling for urgent research into whether mouthwash can reduce transmission of coronavirus in its early stages.
The coronavirus has devastated the world and thrown a global curve ball to healthcare everywhere – and dentistry is no exception.
