Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain The COVID-19 pandemic has transformed many in-person activities into remote services delivered over the internet. The latest example is the dreaded visit to the dentist. Dvora…
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Figures reveal drop in dentist visits due to pandemic
The British Dental Association said patient access across England has “fallen off a cliff” since March, warning tens of millions of patients could lose out on dental care. Routine dentistry…
Bryce Edwards: The missing election policy on free dental visits
COMMENT: Over the last three years there have been growing calls for the Government to provide dental services under the health system – universal free dental care. This is because…
OSU study: Seniors risk ER visits if dentists prescribe opioids atop other meds
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — When dentists prescribe opioid painkillers to older patients who are already taking medication for depression or anxiety, the combination of drugs increases patients’ risk of landing…
Visits to the dentist can evoke memories of traumatic sexual abuse
Credit: CC0 Public Domain The defencelessness experienced while sitting in the dentist’s chair can prompt memories of sexual abuse, finds endodontist Eva Wolf in her new study. She has interviewed…
Dentist office visits are rebounding despite coronavirus outbreaks
Dentists’ offices are reopening and working overtime, and dental suppliers are optimistic things are close to returning to normal after the coronavirus put the industry on ice for almost two…