It’s been a busy week on this planet of dental information. Missed the headlines? Right here’s what’s occurred over the previous seven days…
NHS dentistry: 700,000 additional pressing appointments set be rolled out
Hundreds of sufferers throughout England will have the ability to entry pressing and emergency dental care as the federal government and NHS rolls out 700,000 additional pressing appointments.
Introduced at present by well being minister Stephen Kinnock, the transfer marks a dedication to a pledge made within the Labour manifesto final summer time.
The additional appointments might be out there from April and have been focused at ‘dental deserts’ – areas the place sufferers notably wrestle to entry NHS dentists.
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Jana Denzel reveals why he left The Apprentice
Dentist Jana Denzel, a candidate on this 12 months’s collection of The Apprentice, shares why he determined to go away the present in an unique interview with Dentistry.co.uk.
Welsh authorities slammed over method to NHS dentistry
‘Consider the unintended consequences’: the dental career has criticised the Welsh authorities’s method to NHS dental reform.
Influencers to coach youth on vaping risks in new authorities challenge
The long-term well being results of vaping on kids is about to be investigated, supporting plans to deal with youth vaping within the UK.
Bodily exercise could stop adolescents from smoking
Average-to-vigorous bodily exercise (MVPA) in childhood could stop 60% of 13-year-olds from smoking their first cigarette, in response to a brand new examine.
One in 5 sufferers discover their native hospital constructing unsafe
Virtually 20% of the general public mentioned their native hospital was not a protected place to obtain care in a survey – whereas an additional 30% didn’t know whether or not they had been protected.
Half of gen Z NHS workers made unwell by stress at work
Greater than half of the gen Z cohort aged 21 to 30 had been made unwell by work-related stress previously 12 months, evaluation of NHS workers surveys discovered.
How one can maximise social media as a dental lab
Eleanor Pittard affords her prime ideas for constructing a model on-line in at present’s digital-first world and taking advantage of social media as a lab proprietor.
NHS dentistry: 700,000 additional pressing appointments set be rolled out
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Dentistry Webinars
We’ve got three webinars subsequent week – together with a Dentistry Reside session! Register now free of charge:
Perfecting the Piezon approach – Faye Donald – Monday 24 February at 7pm
From startup to standout: seven advertising and marketing rules for achievement for any apply proprietor – Shaz Memon – Tuesday 25 February at 7pm.
Dentistry Reside
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Dentistry Reside: root canal therapy – Dhiraj Arora – Thursday 27 February at 7pm.
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