Dental Board COVID-19 update: Restrictions on dental practice have changed


In this fast-changing environment, where a day feels like a week and a week like a month, here is the latest information about the restrictions to dental practice, put in place to protect the public, and how Ahpra and the Dental Board of Australia (the Board) are responding to the challenges the COVID-19 pandemic brings.



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A huge hole in dentists' business sees many seek financial help


While some doctors and nurses are in overdrive during the coronavirus pandemic, one sector of the medical community is facing the opposite problem...With dentists receiving little business but still facing high overheads, many dental practices across Australia have asked their banks for assistance, including deferrals on loan payments.


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Dentistry at ‘Virtual Standstill’ and 2021 Isn’t Safe Either


The American Dental Association warned that the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic’s unprecedented impact is likely to slash dental spending into 2021, a stark warning that contrasts with some optimism of a quick recovery....The organization estimates Covid-19 could lead to a two-thirds reduction in U.S. dental spending for the year, with 2021 expected to face a 32% reduction.


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Smiles Inclusive (ASX:SIL) dentists fight back


Last Friday, major dental brand Smiles Inclusive issued a response to an email about 16 dentists wanting to terminate their service agreements...All four senior dentists speak to a culture of corporate toxicity at Smiles, refusing to deal with issues which have existed since the company's IPO.


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AI to make dentists' work easier


Researchers have developed a new automatized way to localize mandibular canals. In order to plan a dental implant operation and the implant size and position, dentists need to know the exact location of the mandibular canal, a canal located in both sides of the lower jaw that contains the alveolar nerve.


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