Dentist invents reusable COVID-19-protecting visor that’s ticking boxes for better patient care

A dentist who invented a new visor specifically designed to help colleagues during the coronavirus outbreak is hoping to begin shipping next month.

Face masks – is your dental team protected?

With many dental surgeries about to resume work, companies have had plenty of enquiries about masks and mask fit testing services, says Janis Baugh.

Reducing aerosol in the practice

Reducing aerosol in the dental practice is now a main talking point across the industry.

Business rates, PPE and key worker status – dentists call on government support

The British Dental Association (BDA) is calling on the government to help dentists on the day high street practices in England are meant to be reopening their doors to patients.

There will be no return to ‘business as usual’ for dentistry, poll reveals

Just over a third of dental practices in England will be going back to work on Monday (8 June).

Chief dental officer for England releases dentistry's SOP 'transition to recovery'

The Office of the Chief Dental Officer for England has launched its new Standard Operating Procedure 'transition to recovery’ four days before dental teams can officially return to practice.

Northern Ireland's dentists see phased return to work beginning 8 June

Northern Ireland will see a staged return to dental services starting Monday (8 June), the Health and Social Care service (HSC) has said. 

COVID-19: Dental Protection offers support to dentists reopening practices

Dental Protection has reassured all members working in England who choose to return to work that they will continue to be supported.

Dean of FGDP[UK] goes live on Facebook to announce new UK guidelines for a safe return to dental practice

The FGDP(UK) and newly formed College of General Dentistry today launched new COVID-19 guidelines for a safe return to work for dental practices.

Dentists react as government gives green light for routine care in England

Dentists have reacted to the announcement last week that dental teams in England can return to delivering routine dental services.

Denplan partners with Wright-Cottrell to supply essential PPE

Denplan is partnering with Wright-Cottrell, one of the UK’s leading dental distributors, to supply £2m worth of free PPE for its Denplan members.

8 June marks England's return to dentistry

Chief dental officer for England Sara Hurley is asking that all dental practices commence opening from Monday 8 June for all face to face care, where practices assess that they have the necessary IPC...

Invisalign launches latest version of ClinCheck treatment planning software

Align Technology introduced the latest version of its proprietary ClinCheck treatment planning software at the Invisalign Scientific Symposium.

Wales reveals plans to restore dental services

The Chief Dental Officer for Wales Colette Bridgman has announced plans to get practices back to work.

Wanting out? Wanting in? Practice valuations and COVID-19

Andy Acton of Frank Taylor & Associates discusses the steps and preparation needed to ensure an accurate practice valuation in a COVID-19 world.

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