NHS dentistry and oral health update: COVID-19 Omicron variant

 Chief Dental Officer England, Sara Hurley has issued an update following the Prime Minister and Chief Medical Officer update to the nation on the Omicron variant.

"Yesterday evening the Prime Minister and Chief Medical Officer updated the nation on the Omicron variant. Dental practices should continue to see patients in line with our infection prevention control guidelines , with the standard operating procedure   helping you implement them in practice.

As we navigate the challenges of COVID-19, dental teams have shown a great ability to continue to adapt to new ways of working and challenges. The flexibility in the new SOP allows you to continue to modify your actions based on what's best for patients and your team's safety. It has been designed this way so we do not have constant changes of guidance which I know is disruptive."

Read the full bulletin .