Posts Tagged ‘PPE’
Dental chain owner issues warning over mouth cancer spike if practices remain closed
Sam Waley-Cohen, the owner of Portman Dental Care, has issued a warning over a spike in mouth cancer cases if practices in the UK remain closed. Mr Waley-Cohen, a former jockey, established the chain 11 years ago. Speaking in a press interview, Mr Waley-Cohen suggested that the current closures were ‘inexplicable’ and called for the […]
American dentists prepare patients for their first trip back to dental offices
Dentists in the US are preparing patients for their first trip back to the dental chair, as practices across several states reopen. Most dental offices closed in March as part of widespread lockdown measures, but more and more states are now opening up and easing down restrictions. Offices are up and running and dentists are […]
French dentists stage naked protest over PPE shortage
Dentists in France have expressed their anger at being asked to go back to work by staging a naked protest. French dentists have been advised to start opening their practices again, despite a shortage of PPE (personal protective equipment). In protest, many have stripped down and shared photographs on social media to appeal for urgent […]
Synergy Dental donates hundreds of face masks
Dental chain, Synergy Dental, has donated hundreds of face masks to members of the public and frontline NHS staff. Dr Zuber Bagasi, owner of the company, ordered as many face masks as he could find to give away to people who had been diagnosed with COVID-19 and members of NHS staff working at the Royal […]
Llandovery dentist issues warning over the impact of limited supplies of protective equipment
A dentist from Llandovery has issued a stark warning over the potential impact of a shortage of PPE (personal protective equipment). Tom Bysouth, a member of the Welsh General Dental Practice Committee, said that the current situation is putting dentists under pressure. There is a lack of supplies, for example, face masks, at emergency dental […]
