It is with great sadness that we confirm the death of Dave Williams. Dave was well known within the dental trade. His sharp wit and effervescent personality endeared him to all with whom he engaged. He possessed great intelligence and a sharply focused commercial mind. As a result, his material contribution to the dental infection control…
Due to the challenges posed by Covid-19, the BACD (British Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry) has made the difficult decision to postpone this year’s Annual Conference until November 2021. Don’t despair, however, as next year’s event promises not to disappoint with an educational programme that’s bigger and better than ever. Delegates will be treated to a…
If you don’t currently provide a domiciliary dental service, you may think that you wouldn’t benefit from investing in mobile dental units. The truth, however, is that you could be missing out on several opportunities by limiting yourself and your team to delivering care with only in-surgery equipment. Portability The most obvious advantage of mobile…
10th August 2020 marks the 25th anniversary of Practice Plan, the UK’s leading provider of practice-branded membership plans. The company’s 25th year has been uniquely challenging with the arrival of COVID-19 and its impact across dentistry and society as a whole. Like dental practices, Practice Plan has adapted to the situation and moved quickly to…
Allison Large, DDU dento-legal adviser, lends her advice on managing stress. The upheaval and social impact of the coronavirus has undoubtedly had an adverse effect on dental professionals’ health and wellbeing. According to a recent DDU survey of 224 dental professionals, 68% think their stress and anxiety levels have worsened since the pandemic began. And…
ITV News is reporting that dental practices are ‘operating at less than a quarter of capacity’ in Wales and that they will not be operating fully until ‘at least October’ according to some claims. The report states that while services at dental surgeries across Wales are able to resume, as lockdown restrictions have been eased,…
The coronavirus pandemic has led to record numbers of dental professionals seeking support and advice with dento-legal and membership queries, the Dental Defence Union (DDU) said today. During the height of the pandemic, the DDU saw a 130% increase in dental professionals visiting its website for advice on areas such as performing remote consultations and…
The British Endodontic Society (BES) recently invited proposals from UK-based applicants wishing to undertake immediate research to address the impacts of Aerosol Generating Procedures (AGPs) in dentistry during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Society had an excellent response and has subsequently increased its funding by more than 100%, awarding it to three separate research groups. “We…
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