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Published: Friday, 05 June 2020 09:05
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The Chief Dental Officer for England has issued a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) outlining what action should be taken when dental practices re-open, just days before face to face care is resumed. But the BDA has warned that there will be no return to ‘business as usual’.
Read more: CDO issues guidance on re-opening practices, but not ‘business as usual’
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Published: Thursday, 04 June 2020 20:27
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Most of the British public are in favour of extending the Soft Drinks Industry Levy, as known as the sugar tax. Data collected by the Oral Health Foundation shows that 61% of the UK support an expansion of the current sugar tax. Milkshakes, fruit juices, smoothies and alcoholic mixers, which are exempt under the current sugar tax, all received equal backing as possible routes for an extension.
Read more: Public back calls to extend sugar tax
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Published: Thursday, 04 June 2020 08:15
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Dental Protection has reassured all members working in England who choose to return to work that they will continue to be supported. Dental Director, Raj Rattan, said: “Our team at Dental Protection includes experienced clinicians, associates and practice owners, and we understand the myriad of challenges facing members during the current crisis, including the welfare of their staff, their patients and themselves.”
Read more: Dental Protection offers support to dentists deciding to re-open practices
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Published: Wednesday, 03 June 2020 10:20
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The BDA reports that, following the CDO’s letter confirming that practices in England could open for face-to-face care from 8 June, they have held further discussions with NHS England and the Office of the CDO. They will update members when they have more to share. FGDP(UK) said that, when practices open, the delivery of care ‘will be vastly different to what we knew before COVID-19’.
Read more: COVID-19: Update: Back to work, BDA and FGDP comment
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Published: Monday, 01 June 2020 12:50
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The guidance: Implications of COVID-19 for the safe management of general dental practice supports dental professionals to take a risk and evidence-based approach to providing safe general dental care in the current circumstances. It was developed jointly with the College of General Dentistry, and with the involvement of a wide range of other national dental organisations.
Read more: COVID-19: Update: FGDP guidance for safe return to practice published
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Published: Monday, 01 June 2020 07:55
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Children living in greatest deprivation have most to gain from having a fluoridated drinking water supply, according to new research. Fluoride is added to water in order to prevent tooth decay and the new study demonstrates that community water fluoridation is particularly beneficial for the youngest children in the poorest communities.
Read more: Water fluoridation reduces the number of children admitted to hospital for dental treatment under GA
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Published: Sunday, 31 May 2020 16:06
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Denplan has invested £2million into PPE for their member dentists. All PPE will have full certification and carry the CE mark/BSO mark to reassure members that the equipment received is of the highest quality and fit for purpose. This announcement comes at a critical time for dental practices across the UK who are starting to receive guidance on when they can reopen their practices.
Read more: Denplan partners with Wright-Cottrell to supply essential PPE
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Published: Thursday, 28 May 2020 18:53
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The CDO (England) has written to all practices to tell them that they should all open from Monday June 8 for all face to face care, but only where they assess that they have the necessary IPC and PPE requirements in place. It gives further advice on the sequencing and scheduling of patients for treatment. But practices must use their clinical judgement of their ability to risk manage the delivery of dental care, as service provision is re-commenced.
Read more: Countdown to opening your dental practice: 10 days to go in England
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Published: Wednesday, 27 May 2020 22:25
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Following COVID-19 shutdown in Scotland, the NHS has now published a guide and implementation tools for general dental practices for the next phase of dental services remobilisation. The aim of this guide is to provide advice for primary care dental practices, but warns that as COVID-19 has only emerged in recent months, evidence to inform how to approach reopening is scarce or non-existent.
Read more: NHS Scotland announces plans for resuming General Dental Services
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