EFP Safety suggestions for dental patients and practices during the Covid-19 pandemic
08.05.2020 NewsWhilst the dental profession in the UK is currently facing an uncertain time, and as we await guidance from the Chief Dental Officers on how we will treat patients, it appears that some of our European colleagues have started returning to work following guidelines from their (country’s) relevant authorities.
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CDO - COVID-19 update: SOP and Letter for dental teams
17.04.2020 NewsThe Office of the Chief Dental Officer England, NHS England and NHS Improvement, have now released the following information:
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CDO - Dental Services Webinar
01.04.2020 NewsPlease find below the latest communication received from the Office of the Chief Dental Officer, England, regarding an upcoming Dental Services Webinar.
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COVID-19 Dental Workforce Redeployment - questionnaire
28.03.2020 NewsThe Letter of Preparedness from Chief Dental Officer, England, Sara Hurley, and NHS England and NHS Improvement, Director of Primary Care and System Transformation, Matt Neligan, published on 25th of March outlined the postponement of elective dental care and further assurance of NHS dental contracts. Please see Issue 3 Preparedness for primary dental care.
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BSP Undergraduate Representatives
27.03.2020 NewsWe are grateful for the recent activities undertaken by our UG Representatives to highlight the work of the BSP and the many benefits of membership.
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BSP Patient Forum
27.03.2020 NewsThe Patient Forum had a successful meeting earlier this month in London. Led by Professor Ian Needleman, the group of volunteers regularly meet to share their experiences and ideas to help shape the future of gum health in the UK.
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BSP Awards & Prizes
27.03.2020 NewsWe are delighted to announce the winners of this year's awards:
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Healthy Gums Do Matter!
27.03.2020 NewsThe Healthy Gums Do Matter toolkit has been developed by the Greater Manchester Local Dental Network (GM LDN), a group of general dental practitioners, patients, commissioners and specialists, in association with NHS England Greater Manchester dental commissioners, to help dental teams raise the standards of periodontal care management in primary care and bridge the gap between how periodontal care is currently delivered and how it should be. It distils specialist guidance on prevention and treatment into workable care pathways for NHS dental practices.
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Gum Health Day 2020 - Postponed
27.03.2020 NewsGum Health Day is an EFP initiative and thanks to the support of all the national societies, it has become a major worldwide awareness campaign, celebrated in more than 45 countries. The slogan they are using for this year’s campaign is “Say NO to bleeding gums.”
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