“Dentists have highest Risk of catching Covid” ran The Telegraph headline – but GDPUK asks, do they?
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A dental practice has been formally asked to close after a small outbreak of COVID-19 was thought to be associated with the £1.35 million practice.
Read more: Practice Committed To The NHS, Forced To Close Temporarily
The General Dental Council is to be forced to reveal details behind its decision to use its staff payroll budget to top up furloughed staff salaries in 2020.
Read more: GDC Forced To Reveal Furlough ‘Top-up” Email After Victory For Persistent Dentist
Jo Churchill has admitted that the NHS UDA system is ‘broken.’
Nearly half of England’s dentists will likely leave the profession in the next year if the COVID-19 restrictions remain in place.
The publication of the 2021 Healthwatch report on NHS dentistry has drawn many hysterical headlines in the newspapers, and despair amongst dental professionals.
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A dentist who treated patients immediately after his return from Greece without self-isolating, has had an 18-month Interim Suspension imposed on him by the General Dental Council.
The Chief Dental Officer of England has issued guidance on helping people with autism and learning difficulties with their oral health.
Read more: Autism And Learning Difficulties – Dental Guidance Given
Although it’s a major concern for dental professionals, gum health may not be at the forefront of the public’s consciousness when they are looking for dental answers on the internet.
Read more: Gum Health Less Important Than Tooth Whitening - Google Searches