We are in an unprecedented time.

Everyone I speak to is of the same opinion – never in living memory has the whole world faced such a challenge. 

Please find below a list of important websites during the covid-19 outbreak.

Daily updates

https://bda.org/advice/Coronavirus/

So (finally) it happened; as of 11pm on 31st January 2020, the UK left the European Union (EU). 

Whether you were a ‘remain’ or ‘leave’ supporter, there is no doubt that the nearly three years since the 2016 referendum has been a rollercoaster ride with a lot of attention placed on the consequences of this historic event. 

At DNN, we are keen to explore the ever-changing role of dental nurses in the workplace and to see how this role impacts on the wider dental team. To do this, we have spoken to various members of the dental team to gain insight into their views on the role of dental nurses, how this role has changed over time, and how dental nurses now fit into the dental team.

The novel coronavirus 2019 (2019-nCoV) is a newly identified strain of the coronavirus group. Other viruses in this group include the SARS virus. Coronaviruses are common across the world, with typical symptoms including fever and coughing which can progress to severe pneumonia with associated shortness of breath and breathing difficulties. Symptoms can be more severe in people with weakened immune systems, older people, and those with long-term conditions such as diabetes or cancer. As a respiratory virus, it is spread primarily via infected respiratory droplets from infected people – for example, when they cough or sneeze or from droplets of saliva or nasal discharges.