COVID19

Latest Advice on COVID-19 for dentists

CQC Updated Position

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“Following on from previous coronavirus (COVID-19) updates, sent to all dental providers, the Care Quality Commission (CQC) write to confirm the current position. The decision to offer dental care services is one for the provider to take. Alongside guidance given by Public Heath England (PHE) and the General Dental Council (GDC), CQC encourage dental providers […]

Looking After You Too

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#LookingAfterYouToo: individual coaching support for primary care staff We recognise that our frontline primary care colleagues are facing unprecedented challenges through Covid-19.  We are delighted to announce that staff are now able to access individual coaching support by video link or telephone with highly trained, experienced coaches.   This support is available to all clinical and […]

BDA response to FTA law article

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Our concerns about individual practices negotiating terms with NHS England BDA Friday 17th April 2020 We are aware that FTA law is advising dental practices to write back to NHS England setting out the terms on which NHS practice owners should accept a proposed variation. We are concerned about the idea of individual practices negotiating […]

BDA Survey

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The BDA is surveying dentists who have already, or are imminently about to be begin, working in urgent care centres on PPE and working conditions. If this applies to you, please complete the survey below. Please also distribute it to colleagues and constituents. A strong response rate is vital to the work the BDA is doing […]

BDA PPE concerns

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We continue to have serious concerns about the advice that fluid resistant surgical masks and other routine personal protective equipment (PPE) offer adequate protection for non-aerosol generating procedures in dental care.  BDA https://www.bda.org/advice/Coronavirus/Pages/face-mask-shortage.aspx