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Published: Thursday, 23 April 2020 20:15
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Amidst ongoing uncertainty around future government restrictions and health advice, MA Exhibitions and their industry partner the BDIA, have taken the decision to move BDIA Dental Showcase from October 2020 to 27 – 28 March 2021. The organisers hope that this move will alleviate growing concerns that an October event would be too soon for the dental profession and an industry battling all the pressures brought on by the current crisis.
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Published: Thursday, 23 April 2020 03:59
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Denplan has introduced support measures to help member dentists and their staff deal with financial, health and personal issues during the Covid-19 crisis. During these unprecedented and difficult times, access to health and wellbeing services are of utmost importance. Catherine Rutland, Clinical Director at Simplyhealth, said: “We have been listening to the concerns of our dental practices.”
Read more: Denplan offers wellbeing support to members during Covid-19 crisis
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Published: Wednesday, 22 April 2020 17:37
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Labour MP Fleur Anderson has been joined by 101 fellow MPs, delivering a stark warning to the government that unless urgent action is taken dental practices across the country will not recover from the COVID-19 crisis. Junior Health Minister has answered questions dentistry during the pandemic and FGDP Dean, Ian Mills, has written on urgent dental care.
Read more: COVID-19: Update: 101 MPs urge Chancellor to throw dentists a lifeline
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Published: Wednesday, 22 April 2020 11:27
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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.
Read more: COVID-19: Update: Recent developments reported
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Published: Tuesday, 21 April 2020 08:54
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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
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Published: Tuesday, 21 April 2020 08:40
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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
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Published: Monday, 20 April 2020 19:47
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The General Dental Council confirmed on Monday that it will not be considering a reduction in Annual Retention Fees, despite the growing concern, particularly among lower paid dental registrants such as nurses, that they may struggle to pay the ARF this year.
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Published: Monday, 20 April 2020 06:06
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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.
Read more: Dentistry crisis in Republic of Ireland reported
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Published: Friday, 17 April 2020 21:42
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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
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