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Published: Wednesday, 27 May 2020 07:28
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The Care Quality Commission has restated its current position on providing non-NHS dental care services. ‘The decision to offer dental care services is one for the provider to take,’ they say. And continue by confirming that the CQC cannot require providers of dental care services to close, if ‘providers are providing an appropriate level of safety within the context of our regulations’.
Read more: COVID-19: Update: CQC clarifies its advice to dentists in private practice
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Published: Tuesday, 26 May 2020 09:30
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Denplan has been adapting and changing to the needs of customers, colleagues, dentists and practices during this unprecedented time, through online training via the Denplan Academy. With practices around the country closing their doors overnight due to Covid-19, the Academy has adapted from face-to-face training to online sessions for dentists and practice staff.
Read more: Denplan Academy supports dental practices with online training and CPD
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Published: Tuesday, 26 May 2020 09:20
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In a letter to GDPs in Wales the chief dental officer, Colette Bridgman, signalled that UDA targets will be removed from NHS dental contracts during the period July to September. Each patient will have an Assessment of Clinical Oral Risk and Need (ACORN) and a personalised annual care plan. Those with greatest need will be the priority in the first phase.
Read more: Wales: Goodbye UDAs, Hello ACORNs
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Published: Sunday, 24 May 2020 20:35
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Sam Waley-Cohen, a former Cheltenham Gold Cup-winning jockey who launched Portman Dental Care 11 years ago, has told The Sunday Telegraph that deaths linked to mouth cancer will rise due to the Government's ongoing refusal to let dentists reopen. He is predicting a wider healthcare crisis caused by up to 10 million missed appointments.
Read more: Deaths linked to mouth cancer warns Portman Dental Care chief
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Published: Saturday, 23 May 2020 10:13
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New research reveals that 38% of UK adults are snacking more while in lockdown. The Oral Health Foundation says prolonged snacking could have a significant impact on the UK’s health. Currently 31% of British adults have tooth decay while childhood tooth decay remains high.
Read more: Lockdown leading to increased snacking culture, says Oral Health Foundation
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Published: Friday, 22 May 2020 17:04
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Denplan demonstrates its long-term commitment to the dental industry through significant investment in PPE. The company has announced that it is investing £2 million to provide essential, fully-certified, personal protective equipment (PPE) to help its Denplan member dentists get safely back to work and protect and care for their patients.
Read more: Denplan to invest £2 million to provide PPE for its member dentists
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Published: Thursday, 21 May 2020 08:03
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Dentists from The British Association of Private Dentistry (BAPD) are calling for the resignation of the Chief Dental Officer of NHS England, Sara Hurley, Newsweek reports. The Association announced its vote of no confidence received 97.5% approval after what it called a dental "crisis" caused by the "unnecessary pain and suffering and even life-threatening situations some patients have had to face".
Read more: BAPD calls on CDO to resign
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Published: Wednesday, 20 May 2020 21:19
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On the May 24 there will be a social media dentistry campaign on Twitter and Instagram (@UKDentistry24) to share the good work of the dental profession. The aim is to Thank, Celebrate, Share and Collaborate all things dental profession related and includes everyone from dentists, technicians, nurses, therapists, hygienists, researchers, receptionists, anyone working in healthcare.
Read more: #Dentistry24 : Recognising the good work of the dental profession on May 24th
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Published: Wednesday, 20 May 2020 21:16
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CDO Scotland has outlined a pathway for a return to dental practice. The crisis in UK dentistry was raised in the House of Lords when peers raised questions which highlighted to the Government the problems affecting dentists. The GDC rejected an appeal to mitigate the effect to ARF on the dental professions and the BDA has responded.
Read more: COVID-19: Update: BDA blasts GDC chair; Plan for Scotland, Dentistry in House of Lords,
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