Posts Tagged ‘lockdown’

UK dental practices to remain closed following lockdown update

UK dental practices to remain closed following lockdown update

UK dental practices are set to remain closed following the latest lockdown update. In an address broadcast on Sunday 10th May, Prime Minister Boris Johnson outlined tentative easing strategies, which will begin with some people going back to work and the introduction of unlimited outdoor exercise from Wednesday 13th May. The second phase, which is […]


UK dentists looking to learn from other countries, as lockdown measures are eased

UK dentists looking to learn from other countries, as lockdown measures are eased

Dentists in the UK are looking to learn from practitioners and policy-makers in other countries, as lockdown measures are eased over the coming months. Although there has been no change in guidelines for UK practices yet, dental bodies are observing what is happening in other nations very closely. In the US, practices have started to […]


Swindon dental patient praises local NHS staff following urgent dental hub visit

Swindon dental patient praises local NHS staff following urgent dental hub visit

A Swindon dental patient was full of praise for the NHS after visiting a new urgent dental care hub. George Bevir, 41, had started treatment for an abscess in March before practices were closed and he was due to go back a few weeks after the initial appointment. When lockdown measures were introduced, George assumed […]


Norfolk dental expert shares advice to help patients during lockdown

Norfolk dental expert shares advice to help patients during lockdown

A Norfolk dental expert has shared advice in the local press to help patients during lockdown. Retired dentist and member of the Norfolk Local Dental Committee, Nick Stolls, has been answering questions to help people who experience dental problems while high street dental surgeries are closed.  Mr Stolls, who worked as a dentist for 40 […]