5th December 2021
Mask Wearing and COVID
Will mask wearing cut the risks of COVID by 53%? Perhaps not, as Full Fact reports
A number of media outlets have reported that a new study found wearing a mask cuts the risk of COVID-19 by 53%. But according to a report published by Full Fact on 25th November this isn't what the study says.
3rd December 2021
Protect Staff from Omicron
Employers must take action to protect staff in light of Omicron variant – British Safety Council
Mike Robinson, Chief Executive of British Safety Council, comments on the threat that the new Omicron Covid-19 variant poses to the workplace and how employers, including those within the dental sector, can best manage the risks particularly in the run up to Christmas.
2nd December 2021
NHS dentistry and oral health update: mouth cancer prevention
Chief Dental Officer England, Sara Hurley and National Lead for Dental Public Health (England), Anna Ireland, bulletin focuses on the dental team’s role in the prevention of mouth cancer and specifically on tobacco and alcohol use and contains information on what dental teams can do to address these risk factors.
1st December 2021
Robin Davies DCP Research Awards 2021
DTA Deputy President, Delroy Reeves, attended the Robin Davies DCP Research Awards 2021 which took place Wednesday 3rd November 2021
29th November 2021
Identifying and reporting potential terrorist activity
Recent events in the UK and around the world remind us all of the terrorist threat we face, which in the UK is considered as 'SEVERE', meaning an attack is highly likely. The cooperation between the public and the police is a powerful defence. Consequently, in recent years, attacks have been prevented and lives have been saved.
26th November 2021
Revised NHS England’s standard operating procedure (SOP)
The Chief Dental Officer, Sara Hurley, and, NHS England Director of Primary Care, Ed Waller, have issued the updated Standard Operating Procedure - Transition to recovery, published in light of changes to Infection Prevention and Control guidance.
25th November 2021
ACAS Free Webinar: Mental Health at Work – Current Challenges
2pm - 3pm Wednesday 1st Dec
This free to attend webinar will provide attendees with information to help support their own and their team's mental wellbeing during this current climate.
25th November 2021
COVID-19: infection prevention and control dental appendix
The UK Health Security Agency have published an updated dental appendix to the government's new infection prevention and control guidance for healthcare settings.
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24th November 2021
Dentistry and antimicrobial resistance (AMR)
NHS dentistry and oral health update bulletin from Chief Dental Officer England Sara Hurley and UK Special Envoy on Antimicrobial Resistance Professor Dame Sally Davies with special focus on the alarming issue of antimicrobial resistance (AMR).
17th November 2021
Blue Wednesday
Wednesday 17 November is Blue Wednesday when supporters are being asked to share the message - "a self-check for mouth cancer takes 45 seconds and can save your life." Visit the campaign website for details of how to get involved.
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15th November 2021
DTA Subscriptions 2022
There will be a slight increase in the DTA 2022 Subscription
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12th November 2021
Technicians Make It Happen
Technicians Make it Happen is a campaign geared towards inspiring young people and explaining to the adults in their lives, such as parents and teachers, that the career of a technician can have boundless opportunities. Their aim is to reveal how technicians work in virtually every sector and industry in the country.
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10th November 2021
Special focus: Dentistry and patients with mental illness
An update from Sara Hurley and Tim Kendall with a special focus on Dentistry and patients with mental illness.
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9th November 2021
Special focus on dentistry and the environment
An update from Chief Dental Officer Sara Hurley and Chief Sustainability Officer Dr Nick Watts which looks at what reaching net zero carbon means for dentistry.
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9th November 2021
Survey to understand on-going impacts of COVID-19 on dental professionals
This survey is due to close this Friday, 12th of November. GDC registrants are asked to complete the survey if you haven't already done so.
8th November 2021
DTA New Professional Awards
We are pleased to announce the new DTA Fellowship award is now being offered to members in its
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8th November 2021
New patient safety training materials launched in England
New patient safety training materials have been launched in England. Some elements are expected to be completed by NHS employees, even those in roles which are not patient-facing. Completion of the training will help to ensure health and care services are as safe as possible for patients and service users.
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5th November 2021
DTA Charity for 2022
DTA will continue to support Mind throughout 2022. Mind offers support to those in need and raise awareness of the importance of mental health, a vital service, especially during the challenges faced by many throughout the global pandemic.
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4th November 2021
Looking After Your Career - confidential coaching
This new coaching service can support you to take practical steps over your career direction and to proactively advance it. Whether you're thinking about what you want from your current role or if you want to explore new opportunities within primary care, investing some time with a coach can be a helpful thing to do.
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3rd November 2021
VAT changes for the import of dental prostheses
Announcements made in the autumn budget 2021 included changes to the VAT on imports of dental prostheses to the UK. Registered dental professionals are now exempt from VAT on the import of dental prosthesis, and the change is being applied retrospectively to 1 January 2021 for repayment claims.