Posts Tagged ‘Dr. Colette Bridgman’
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 […]
Welsh dentists seek earlier return, as practices reopen in England
Dentists in Wales have called for plans to be revised, after practices reopened in England. Under guidelines released by the Chief Dental Officer for Wales, surgeries will start opening as part of a phased return in July. The planned reopening from July has not been welcomed by some dentists, and a Cardiff dentist has now […]
Welsh dentists call for earlier start dates for routine care to prevent backlogs
Dentists in Wales are calling for routine services to resume earlier to prevent a major backlog. Wales’ chief dental officer, Dr Colette Bridgman has confirmed that gradual steps will be taken to reopen dental clinics, but dentists are worried that patients could be waiting for routine treatments for up to a year. Lowri Leeke, a […]
Dental Public Health Consultant Celebrating New Year’s Honour
Dr Colette Bridgman, a consultant in Dental Public Health, is celebrating after receiving an MBE in the Queen’s New Year Honours List. Dr Bridgman was the only dentist to be honoured in the list, she received an MBE in recognition of her services to oral health and the dental industry. A new initiative in Rochdale […]
