First, the good news. Bacteria found on toothbrushes kept in bathrooms aren’t due to toilet aerosols. The bad news? The bugs have all come from your mouth.
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Health and Social Care Minister Jo Churchill has reiterated the Government’s support to NHS practices during the pandemic, but has again failed to address concerns about ‘punitive’ financial penalties for failing to hit targets.
Read more: Still No Reassurances On ‘Punitive’ NHS Penalties
Youngsters with aspirations to become dentists have been dealt another blow as a consequence of the Covid pandemic.
A former dental practice manager has been sent to prison for 26 weeks after stealing thousands of pounds from a dental practice where she worked.
Dental therapists may offer a solution to the potential shortage of NHS dentists, recently highlighted by the General Dental Council.
A koala born with a missing foot has had his mobility restored thanks to a clinical dental technician.
New research by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has shown double-masking decreases the exposure to potentially infective aerosols by about 95%.
Research by the General Dental Council suggests that the NHS dental service could suffer ‘system-wide overstretching’ as NHS dentists switch to providing private services.
Read more: Dentists Leaving NHS May Lead To Overstretching, Says GDC
Pressing dental appointments may be one excuse that employees use to get half a day off, but patients in Ireland are using bogus dental treatment to get around Covid travel restrictions.
The Belfast Telegraph reported that dental clinics in Tenerife are being flooded with bookings from Irish people who then do not turn up for their appointments. It is suspected they are using dental treatment as a ploy to circumvent travel restrictions in order to book holidays.
The newspaper said that Clinica Dental in Tenerife Sur is seeing more than five bookings from Irish people every day.