The BDA has reported that they have had two virtual meetings recently with Health Minister Jo Churchill MP to discuss the establishment of the urgent dental centres in England. Chancellor has extended furlough scheme. Progress made on Urgent Treatment Centres in Wales.
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The BBC has reported that dentists in England are facing "critical shortages" in personal protective equipment (PPE), forcing patients with urgent problems to "take matters into their own hands", according to the BDA. Vice-Chair Eddie Crouch explained on the BBC Radio4 Today programme.
Read more: COVID-19: Update: BDA protest over lack of PPE in Urgent Treatment Centres
Accidents can happen at any time and frequently do in childhood. But while some are inevitable, there are accidents that can and should be avoided, especially now, during the Covid-19 pandemic.The British Society of Paediatric Dentistry’s spokeswoman Claire Stevens is urging parents to make sure their young children do not take unnecessary risks.
Read more: Plea to parents: minimise risk of children’s dental trauma during pandemic
A newspaper report from the Republic of Ireland tells of how the Covid-19 pandemic there has left dentists struggling to deliver any sort of service. The advent of Covid-19 means the options to do safe dentistry are severely limited. Since March, when the Government introduced restrictive measures, the Irish Dental Association has said that the vast majority of dental practices are limited to emergency treatment or had closed.
The American Dental Association (ADA) president has appointed a task force for dental practice recovery after COVID-19 pandemic. The group includes practising dentists with support from ADA experts. He said: “While we guide dentistry through these trying times, the American Dental Association also has its eye on what will come next."
Read more: American Dental Association is looking to a future after the pandemic
NASDAL (National Association of Specialist Dental Accountants and Lawyers) has felt that it would be useful for everyone in the profession to know where we are now from a financial perpsective, what we should have done already and what we should now be doing. The advice covers local council grants, self-employed support, actions NHS has taken, private and mixed practice, associates and furloughing.
Read more: COVID-19: NASDAL gives update on finance for practices
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