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Contract Reform, NHS

Contract Delays Must Stop, LDC Conference Is Told

NHS contract reform “Needs to be in place for April next year” the national Local Dental Committee Conference was told at the weekend. “I know that’s ambitious, but time is running out.  The decade of delay and…

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​CDOs commit to roadmap

In response to our calls to commission a roadmap to ease COVID restrictions, all four UK Chief Dental Officers have issued a rare joint statement, committing to a review. Sara Hurley, Tom Ferris, Colette Bridgman and…

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New COVID Dental Study Leads To More Confusion

A newly-published study on the prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 antibodies in dental workers, has further clouded the true picture of infection risk in dental practice. In June 2020, researchers at the University of Birmingham, took blood samples…

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COVID-19, NHS

Dentistry takes top spot for most delayed healthcare service

Dentistry comes first on the list of the most delayed healthcare services in the UK.  In an Oral Health Foundation survey, almost half (45%) reported dental appointment or treatment delays in the last 12 months.…

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Contract Reform COVID-19 Finance Mental Health NHS Practice Management Regulation

Demand increases for dental volunteers

It’s National Volunteers’ Week and Bupa Dental Care and its official charity partner, Dentaid, are using the occasion to thank the hundreds of volunteers who give their time and skills to provide free dental treatment to homeless and vulnerable people across the UK, at a time when demand for services has never been… Read more

New investment group buys out Mydentist

IDH group – which runs Mydentist – has announced Palamon Capital Partners will buy the remain shares in the business from The Carlyle Group. Mydentist say the buy-out will provide ‘fresh investment’ to support the company’s future plans. As well as provide the management team with greater strategy control. The… Read more

Nearly one quarter of UK adults only clean their teeth once a day

Nearly one in four (23%) Brits admit they only brush their teeth once a day.  And many have no plans to clean them more regularly as restrictions ease and life returns to ‘normal’. According to new research from vouchercodes.co.uk, men are the worst offenders for failing to brush their teeth. Only… Read more

Are you eligible for the COVID-19 bonus payment?

Dental professionals with an NHS contract in Wales are eligible for a one-off bonus payment as a result of COVID-19. In March, the Welsh government announced that NHS and social care staff will be awarded a bonus payment as a thank you for their work during the pandemic. The one-off… Read more

DDU Defeats DLP In Court

A case brought by a claimant who was represented by the Dental Law Partnership, has been successfully defended by the Dental Defence Union. An allegation that the defendant, an experience dentist, didn’t perform an adequate root canal treatment and provided an ill-fitting crown, was thrown out by a judge at the County… Read more

New study reveals AGPs don’t increase risk of catching Covid-19

A new study’s findings dispel the misconception that patients and providers are at high risk of catching Covid-19 at the dentist’s office. SARS-CoV-2 spreads mainly through respiratory droplets, and dental procedures are known to produce an abundance of aerosols – leading to fears that flying saliva during a cleaning or… Read more