BOFA, specialists in airborne contaminant extraction, has published a detailed guidance paper for dental clinics comparing the effectiveness and limitations of multiple aerosol extraction methods. The paper considers the hierarchy of control at a time when dental surgeries are looking at measures to minimise risk for staff and patients from Covid-19. This methodology is used…
The British Dental Association (BDA) has alerted its members to a cyber security breach, which took place last week, as its IT systems were hacked last week. The association has warned that hackers may have gained access to members’ user names, contact information, transaction history, bank details (including account numbers and sort codes), correspondence history,…
NHS dental practices are to re-introduce a range of procedures, such as the use of drills, on a limited basis in Scotland. Practices have been able to see NHS patients for certain types of non-aerosol routine care as part of Phase 3. Now dental practices, if they are ready, will be able to provide aerosol…
With dentists across the UK beginning to open their doors to patients, a significant backlog of people needing dental treatment as a result of the pandemic, and costs of treatment likely to increase – offering access to dental care is set to become one of the most popular health and wellbeing benefits, predicts Towergate Health…
New research, conducted by a team from the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis and published in Neurology, has found that gum disease is associated with double the risk of being diagnosed with dementia. The team, examined more than 4,500 adults who initially did not suffer from the memory deteriorating condition and, 18 years later, discovered…
Sara Hurley, Chief Dental Officer for England, has issued an open letter regarding nominations from the dental profession for national honours: I am writing to request your support in acknowledging those individuals who merit state recognition. We are now looking ahead to Birthday 2021 Honours and I would appreciate it if you can take the…
The College of General Dentistry is recruiting an Advisory Strategy Group, seeking contributions from across the dental team. This is an important opportunity for people across the Registrant community to make an active contribution, guiding the future direction of the College. The Group will play a crucial role in advising the Board of Trustees as…
Taking into account all the different factors for its customers and employees and following intensive discussions, Dentsply Sirona has decided the Company will not attend the International Dental Show (IDS), scheduled to be held from March 9th to 13th, 2021 in Cologne, Germany. This also applies to Dentsply Sirona brands VDW, MIS and Zhermack. Charlotte/Bensheim,…
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