The Probe is delighted to reveal that entries are now being accepted for the eagerly awaited Dental Awards 2021. The most highly esteemed dental awards ceremony out there, each of the various categories are judged by a panel of well-known industry experts with superior knowledge of their respective fields. Held alongside the British Dental Conference and…
The Faculty of General Dental Practice UK and College of General Dentistry have welcomed the Scottish Dental Clinical Effectiveness Programme’s review of the mitigation of aerosol-generating procedures, and will be issuing updated COVID-19 guidance shortly in view of its recommendations. The SDCEP document, published today, represents the agreed positions of a working group comprising dental…
As dentistry goes through the pandemic, many dental professionals find themselves wondering what the future is going to look like; and crucially what they should be doing to adapt. The Covid-19 pandemic has ushered in a new era of digital possibilities. Contactless, widely accessible and constantly evolving to meet every challenge, it has been video…
The government’s furlough scheme, brought in at the start of lockdown, has been a lifeline to many businesses and saved the livelihoods of millions. The furlough scheme comes to an end on 31 October and the Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, has revealed that the new Job Support Scheme will replace it. The Job Support Scheme will…
Former CDO, Barry Cockroft, looks at current provisions within dentistry. This summer saw the 75th anniversary of the establishment of the first artificial community water fluoridation scheme in Grand Rapids, Michigan in 1945. The American dental health community celebrated this through July with a series of four webinars hosted by the American Dental Association and…
Targeted Community Water Fluoridation (CWF) should be included in any programme to drive down the unacceptable level of dental decay in children, says The British Fluoridation Society in a response to the Faculty of Dental Surgery at the Royal College of Surgeons of England (FDS RCSEng). While supporting the call from FDS (in a press…
The current number of specialists in paediatric dentistry is insufficient to meet the oral health needs of children and young people. More specialists and consultants are required as well as training in enhanced skills in paediatric dentistry for General Dental Practitioners (GDPs). The British Society of Paediatric Dentistry (BSPD) voices its concern on the shortfall…
A recent NASDAL (National Association of Specialist Dental Accountants and Lawyers) survey has found that 52% of UK dental practices have relied on either CIBLS (Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme) or BBLS (Bounce Back Loan Scheme) from the government. The survey was carried out last month and a sample of 121 practices (with a total…
Henry Schein, Inc. announced today that it has been named to Fortune magazine’s “Change the World” list, an annual ranking of companies that have had a positive social impact through activities that are part of their core business strategy. Henry Schein was recognised for its role in helping to create the Pandemic Supply Chain Network…
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