Archive for the ‘Coronavirus’ Category
World Health Organization recommends suspending routine dental services to reduce virus spread
The World Health Organization has encouraged dental providers across the world to suspend routine dental services to minimise the risk of spreading Coronavirus. Lockdowns introduced in countries all over the world contributed to practices shutting for months, but in many nations, surgeries are now open. In the UK, in line with national guidelines and WHO […]
Blackburn dentists provide 1,500 fewer free dental treatments
Dentists in Blackburn and Darwen have provided more than 1,500 fewer free dental treatments in the first six months of 2020, statistics show. NHS figures revealed that adults in the area received 14,265 free treatments in the first six months of 2020. This figure is 1,708 lower than the number of free courses issued in […]
NHS Shetland’s new dental director sympathises with patients, as COVID-19 restrictions remain
NHS Shetland’s new dental director has expressed frustration at the current Coronavirus restrictions in place in Scotland, sympathising with patients who can’t yet access routine services. Dr Anthony Visocchi, a dentist from Banchory, recently replaced Brian Chittick as the dental director at NHS Shetland. At a time when the dental service is very different to […]
Colgate shares oral hygiene tips to help patients avoid dental dramas during lockdown
Colgate has shared oral hygiene tips to help dental patients avoid problems while practices are running reduced services. Although dental issues, for example, gum disease and decay, are relatively common, they are almost always preventable. Adopting a good daily oral hygiene regime is the best way to reduce the risk of oral health problems and […]
Liverpool mum complains after being charged £40 for PPE for her daughter’s orthodontic appointments
A mother from Liverpool has complained after being charged £40 for PPE. Alison Metcalfe paid a bill for £3,600 for her daughter Molly’s orthodontic treatment in March and was shocked when extra charges of £40 from Bupa Dental were added to the cost of Molly’s braces. Alison claims that there was no mention of extra […]
Stornoway dental practice prepares to relaunch more services
A dental practice in Stornoway is preparing to relaunch additional services as part of further lockdown easing. Castleview Dental Practice opened its doors to patients again in July, but initially, only emergency appointments were available. Practices have been unable to offer some types of procedures, known as AGPs (aerosol-generating procedures) because they produce and spread […]
Orkney dentists working to resume routine services
Dentists in Orkney are working hard to try and restore routine dental services as quickly as possible. Dental practices on the island were allowed to reopen in June as part of phase 2 lockdown easing, but initially, services were restricted. While dentists were able to treat patients who required urgent treatment, they were not allowed […]
NHS statistics show a decrease of over 140,000 filling procedures in Northern Ireland during lockdown
NHS statistics show that dentists in Northern Ireland carried out 144,000 fewer filling procedures during lockdown. The subsidy for general dental services, which is provided to keep dental services running, increased by approximately £1 million per month compared to 2019. When the outbreak struck, high street dental practices were ordered to close, with a network […]
Dental hygienists in Northern Ireland raise concerns over safety and reduced working hours
Dental hygienists in Northern Ireland have raised concerns over the safety of returning to work. According to the society that represents dental hygienists, the Northern Ireland branch of British Society of Dental Hygiene and Therapy (BSDHT), many hygienists are worried about what the future holds. The main concerns are loss of income caused by reduced […]
Leading UK dentist encourages patients with symptoms of mouth cancer to get checked out
A leading UK dentist is urging patients who have symptoms of mouth cancer to get checked out, as routine dental services remain suspended. Although most practices are now up and running again, most are prioritising urgent cases and rescheduling treatments, which were cancelled during lockdown. For many, it is not yet possible to book a […]
