Posts Tagged ‘Covid-19’
Isle of Wight dentist downs his drill after 60 years of treating patients
The UK’s oldest working dentist has downed his drill and started a very well-earned retirement. Dr Farouk Shamash, who is 85, has been treating patients for 60 years. Dr Shamash didn’t always want to be a dentist, and initially, when a family friend suggested the career choice, he wasn’t even sure what a dentist was. […]
Wales’ chief dental officer releases guidelines, as first local lockdown commences
Wales’ chief dental officer has released guidelines, as the country’s first localised lockdown commences in Caerphilly. Colette Bridgman issued a statement as tougher measures were enforced in Caerphilly following a spike in the number of Covid-19 cases. In the last week, more than 130 people tested positive in the county, prompting additional measures to reduce […]
Health watchdog brands dental information provided during lockdown ‘inconsistent and confusing’
A health watchdog has suggested that some dental services provided ‘inconsistent and confusing’ information during the Covid-19 lockdown. According to a review conducted by Healthwatch, which was carried out between April and June 2020, many people found information provided by dental services unhelpful. The report was compiled based on the experiences of almost 20,000 people. […]
Dental appointments drop in 2020, as Covid-19 lockdowns take their toll
NHS figures show that the number of people accessing NHS dental care has fallen in 2020. Statistics from NHS Digital suggest that there has been a 4% decrease in the number of patients seeing a dentist in England in the 24-month period leading up to the end of June 2020. Although it is likely that […]
The British Dental Association warns of impending access crisis
The British Dental Association has warned of an impending dental access crisis in the aftermath of prolonged Covid-19 lockdowns and restricted patient numbers. The BDA suggested that patient numbers have “fallen off a cliff” in England since March, with the majority of practices closed for several weeks. NHS Digital figures for Shropshire show that patient […]
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 […]
Local councillors meet with public health representatives to discuss dentistry in Bradford
Local councillors have met with representatives from public health bodies to discuss the future of dental services in Bradford. At a meeting of the council’s Health and Social Care Overview and Scrutiny Committee, dentistry was one of the most pressing subjects on the agenda. Emma Wilson, from NHS England, provided an update on practices reopening […]
Milton Keynes dental practice to benefit from free Sky TV advertising
A dental practice in Milton Keynes is set to benefit from free advertising on Sky TV. Sky has selected Oxford House Dental Practice in Fenny Stratford to receive financial support through its AdSmart SME100 initiative. The practice is one of a hundred small businesses chosen to participate in the scheme. The aim is to give […]
Third urgent dental clinic opens in Gloucestershire
A third urgent dental centre has opened in Gloucestershire. The new clinic, which is located in Quedgeley, will provide urgent assistance for patients in the county alongside existing dental hubs in Cheltenham and Gloucester. The three Gloucestershire centres are part of an extensive network of hubs that have been set up across England by NHS […]
Tatton MP encourages the Prime Minister to provide more information about dental practice reopening
The MP for Tatton, Cheshire, has urged the Prime Minister to provide more information about the reopening of dental practices. Esther McVey said that she had spoken to several dentists who were confused about when they could reopen due to a lack of information provided by the government in its roadmap for lifting lockdown. There […]
