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New study shows dental workers were not at greater risk during Covid pandemic

New study shows dental workers were not at greater risk during Covid pandemic

A new study shows that dental professionals were not at greater risk of getting Covid-19 during the pandemic. Research conducted by a team at Harvard School of Dental Medicine (HSDM) suggests that workers with clinical roles were less likely to catch the virus than those in non-clinical roles. Dentists and other members of the clinical […]


Health and dental care settings encouraged to reintroduce face masks

Health and dental care settings encouraged to reintroduce face masks

Health and dental care settings have been encouraged to reintroduce face coverings as Covid-19 case numbers rise. NHS England has asked GP practices, dental clinics and hospitals in the Midlands to ask patients, staff and visitors to wear face coverings amid a surge in the number of Covid cases. Statistics show that there has been […]


Patients with symptoms advised to avoid in-person dental appointments as Covid cases rise

Patients with symptoms advised to avoid in-person dental appointments as Covid cases rise

Official Covid isolation rules ended earlier this year, but health experts are advising people who have symptoms to tread cautiously amid a surge in cases. Patients who have symptoms have been advised to avoid attending in-person health and dental appointments without a negative test result. The number of cases in the UK has soared by […]


Face masks remain in dental practices as Wales lifts final Covid restrictions

Face masks remain in dental practices as Wales lifts final Covid restrictions

Patients who attend dental and medical appointments will still be required to wear face coverings, despite all remaining Covid-19 restrictions being lifted in Wales. First Minister, Mark Drakeford, confirmed that all regulations would be lifted from Monday 28th March, but a recent rise in cases has prompted caution. While face masks will no longer be […]


Mandatory vaccination could see thousands of dental workers lose their jobs

Mandatory vaccination could see thousands of dental workers lose their jobs

The introduction of mandatory vaccines for NHS staff could see thousands of dental workers lose their jobs. Under new guidelines, NHS staff, including dentists and dental nurses, will be required to demonstrate that they are fully vaccinated to work for the NHS from April 1st. Surveys carried out by the British Dental Association suggest that […]


Canadian study suggests dentists are less likely to develop Covid-19

Canadian study suggests dentists are less likely to develop Covid-19

New research undertaken by teams based in Canada suggests that dentists are less likely to develop Covid-19 than the general public. Researchers from the University of Toronto and three other Canadian universities found that dentists have a lower risk of contracting the virus than others. There were fears that dental professionals could be exposed to […]


Poor oral health linked to more severe symptoms of Covid-19

Poor oral health linked to more severe symptoms of Covid-19

New research claims that people who have poor oral health are more likely to experience severe symptoms of Covid-19. A study published in the British Dental Journal revealed that patients who have both gum disease and Covid-19 are 3.5 times more likely to be admitted to intensive care than those who have good oral health. […]


Reports suggest vaccines could be mandatory for NHS staff from April 2022

Reports suggest vaccines could be mandatory for NHS staff from April 2022

Reports suggest that Covid-19 vaccines could be mandatory for all NHS staff from April 2022. Recent reports indicate that the health secretary, Sajid Javid, is considering making vaccination mandatory for NHS workers in the spring as part of a bid to encourage those who haven’t yet been vaccinated to have the jab. Statistics show that […]


Dental practices in Powys to increase capacity as part of Covid-19 recovery plan

Dental practices in Powys to increase capacity as part of Covid-19 recovery plan

Dental practices in Powys are making more appointments available as part of the Welsh Government’s Covid-19 recovery plan. Under new guidelines, practices in Powys will see an additional 269 patients per week, Powys Health Board confirmed. Dental services are under a huge amount of pressure across the UK and increasing capacity will help teams to […]


Covid-19 contributes to huge drop in dental appointments in Worcestershire

Covid-19 contributes to huge drop in dental appointments in Worcestershire

Recent statistics have outlined the impact of Covid-19 on dental services, with figures suggesting a dramatic drop in the number of courses of dental treatment delivered in England. In Worcestershire and Herefordshire, the number of dental treatment courses provided by NHS dentists has plummeted by 70%. In 2020/2021, 121,000 treatments were delivered to patients in […]