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Oral health ‘may prevent’ severe Covid-19 disease
The potential for healthy gums to reduce the severity of Covid-19 disease is outlined in a paper recently published in… Read more
SNP leader rejects Labour criticism of pledge to abolish dentistry charges
Nicola Sturgeon, the SNP leader, has rejected Labour criticism of one of the party’s key election pledges, to abolish dentistry… Read more
Plans to abolish NHS dentistry charges ‘could be counter-productive’
Nicola Sturgeon has been warned that her plan to abolish NHS dentistry charges could lead to more patients taking up… Read more
From the Magazine
The future of NHS dentistry
“In this pandemic, we’ve all been faced with the stark consequences of health inequalities,” said Professor Cynthia Pine, Professor of… Read more
What does it mean to be an NHS practice? Well, that’s a good question …
The headline here last edition was Lockdown: an opportunity taken? It was a nod to the notion that the past… Read more
Admit the problem
Everyone I meet says the same thing. We’re in a rut; Groundhog Day. Lockdown 2.0 has been hard for everyone.… Read more
From the Archive
A look at the big picture
team approach to treating oral cancer has huge benefits for patients, reports Tim Power Read more
Joanne’s African adventure
A dental therapist/hygienist played her part in improving global oral health by holding clinics in a Ugandan prison, a church and even a refugee camp. Read more