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Published: Wednesday, 04 November 2020 10:53
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New cases of oral cancer in the UK have risen to a record high, according to the findings of a new report. Figures collected by the Oral Health Foundation show that 8,722 people in the UK were diagnosed with the disease last year, increasing by 97% since 2000. Such cases in the UK have soared for the 11th year in a row and have more than doubled within the last generation.
Read more: UK mouth cancer cases reach record high - Action Month starts
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Published: Tuesday, 03 November 2020 08:47
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CDO (England) has confirmed that the advice given by GDPUK on dentistry following the Prime Minister’s announcement of further restrictions was correct. Sara Hurley confirmed that ‘practices should remain open to treat patients in line with the standard operating procedure and with regard to the recently updated national infection prevention control dental appendix.’
Read more: COVID-19: CDO (England) update on dentistry in new lockdown
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Published: Sunday, 01 November 2020 10:27
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The Prime Minister has announced that, from midnight Thursday November 5, England will go into a nationwide lockdown until Wednesday December 2. Guidance has been issued from Gov.uk, which indicates that people will be allowed and encouraged to leave home for medical appointments and dental practices are not on the list of businesses that must close.
Read more: COVID-19: Update: Dental practices should remain open during new English lockdown
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Published: Friday, 30 October 2020 10:09
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The 2020 Malcolm Pendlebury lecture will take place on Thursday 12 November at 7pm, and will be delivered by Professor Liz Kay MBE FFGDP(UK), Trustee of the College of General Dentistry, on the theme of The Future of Dentistry - Lessons From COVID-19. The lecture will be delivered online via ProDental CPD, and introduced by Stephen Rear MBE FFGDP(UK), Founding Dean of the Faculty.
Read more: FGDP: Malcolm Pendlebury Lecture to be delivered online
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Published: Thursday, 29 October 2020 11:00
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The chancellor has unveiled further support plans for jobs and workers hit by COVID-19 restrictions, through changes to the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS) and Job Support Scheme (JSS). But, the BDA says, it means colleagues with low to no NHS earnings ‘could be left dangerously exposed as we head into winter.’ The Chancellor has also confirmed that the temporary waiver of VAT on personal protective equipment would not be extended beyond the end of October.
Read more: Chancellor increases packages for businesses and workers, but offers no support for self-employed...
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Published: Thursday, 29 October 2020 10:53
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Dental students at the University of Plymouth are safely back to their clinical practice thanks to a summer of hard work across the institution. Working jointly with Peninsula Dental Social Enterprise, the University’s Peninsula Dental School has adopted a safety-first approach and is giving students the clinical exposure they need to excel in their future career.
Read more: Plymouth dental school welcomes students’ safe return
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Published: Wednesday, 28 October 2020 07:40
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Nearly half (45%) of UK dentists feel their mental wellbeing is worse compared to the start of the pandemic, and 48% say they feel pessimistic about the future, according to a Dental Protection survey. 58% cited loss of income/financial worries, and half of the respondents (50%) said adapting to new policies and guidance – including restrictions on appointments - was having the most impact on their mental wellbeing.
Read more: Covid-19: Half of UK dentists feel pessimistic about the future
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Published: Tuesday, 27 October 2020 08:54
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The CQC’s latest report divides into before and after Covid-19 and generally they were impressed with how staff had responded, going to ‘extraordinary lengths’ to protect those they cared for. However it points out that difficulties accessing NHS dental care, and the cost of dental treatment are a barrier to access for some people.
Read more: CQC: NHS staff went to ‘extraordinary lengths’ to protect those they cared for during pandemic
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Published: Monday, 26 October 2020 07:28
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The GDC has published several reports which provide statistics and examples of fitness to practise case handling undertaken during 2019. In addition to the statistical report, they have published six short insight reports covering decisions at the initial assessment stage for quarters three and four of 2019, including spotlight reports on concerns relating to consent and record keeping.
Read more: Fitness to Practise statistical and insights reports 2019 published by GDC
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