The Faculty of General Dental Practice UK and College of General Dentistry have welcomed the Scottish Dental Clinical Effectiveness Programme’s review of the mitigation of aerosol-generating procedures, and will be issuing updated COVID-19 guidance shortly in view of its recommendations. The SDCEP document, published today, represents the agreed positions of a working group comprising dental…
Renowned around the world for industry-leading oral health solutions, Waterpik® is delighted to bring you two brand-new models. The Waterpik® Ultra Plus Water Flosser features 10 pressure settings, a high-volume reservoir for 90+ seconds of use and in-lid storage to keep the 6 tips it comes with clean and tidy. For patients who need a…
Targeted Community Water Fluoridation (CWF) should be included in any programme to drive down the unacceptable level of dental decay in children, says The British Fluoridation Society in a response to the Faculty of Dental Surgery at the Royal College of Surgeons of England (FDS RCSEng). While supporting the call from FDS (in a press…
A recent NASDAL (National Association of Specialist Dental Accountants and Lawyers) survey has found that 52% of UK dental practices have relied on either CIBLS (Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme) or BBLS (Bounce Back Loan Scheme) from the government. The survey was carried out last month and a sample of 121 practices (with a total…
2020 has not been a great year for many, so let’s look ahead to a brighter 2021! The British Dental Conference and Dentistry Show 2021 will provide an event for all members of the dental team to look forward to. You can expect a packed educational programme with hours of enhanced CPD delivered by outstanding…
Balancing everyday life together with the requirements of work and home can create pressures for all of us, particularly in these challenging times. Members of the British Association of Dental Nurses (BADN) have free access to the Health e-Hub app and online portal from Health Assured, the UK and Ireland’s largest employee assistance programme (EAP)…
The LM-PerioKit is a carefully designed selection of periodontal instruments curated by Style Italiano and distributed by J&S Davis. The products offer high wear resistance and a hard blade to promote efficiency, durability and comfort for the patient. The LM-ErgoSense handle – an ergonomic, silicone design with a non-slip and natural grip – also improves…
In July, the government launched another bid to tackle the obesity problem; this wasn’t the first government-backed plan to help people lose weight and it won’t be the last. Over the last decade, across the UK, rates of obesity have been on the rise – data now classes two-thirds of adults in England as overweight…
Breast cancer is the most common cancer in the UK and primarily affects women. Of the 55,000 women diagnosed with this disease every year, one out of 10 are aged 50 and over. Although breast cancer survival rates continue to improve and have doubled in the past 40 years, many women still die from the…
Dentistry is a team sport. Only when individuals work together across different roles and disciplines, do patients receive the very highest standards of care and treatment. However, this is not the only benefit of effective collaboration between team members, as you will know. Other advantages include more positive reviews and enhanced business reputation, increased job…
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Published continually since 1959 and orginally the official magazine of the General Dental Practitioners Association, the editorial content of The Probe is of paramount importance and as such forms the backbone of the journal – it is the high quality, independent content of the magazine that ensures it is widely read by the profession and explains why The Probe consistently generates the highest levels of response for its advertisers among any UK dental journal.
The British Dental Nurses Journal is sent to all members of the BADN who form a crucial part of the clinical team. Containing news, product reviews and practice management tips, the BDNJ is a vital way to ensure your practice is running smoothly.
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