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How much attention have you paid to the dental news this week?
How much attention have you paid to the dental news this week?
How much attention have you paid to the dental news this week?
How much attention have you paid to the dental news this week? – 23 September 2023. So, it’s been a busy week for dental news. Missed it? Here’s what’s happened over the past seven days…
Uchenna Okoye: 1969-2023
Uchenna Okoye, the trailblazing aesthetic dentist known to millions through her regular media appearances as a dental expert, has died at the age of 53. A statement released by her family via Instagram explained that Dr Okoye passed away on Friday 15 September following a short illness.
Tributes from the dental profession hailed her as a ‘wonderful talent’ and a ‘trailblazer’ in cosmetic dentistry. Dr Okoye was one of the UK’s most prominent dentists, with a successful media career that spanned almost two decades.
Dentist slams GDC decision to suspend dental nurse for ‘divisive’ posts
‘It is time for a dose of realism’ – a dentist has criticised the GDC for suspending a dental nurse after she shared ‘inappropriate’ and ‘racially motivated’ posts on Facebook.
Interest rates held at 5.25% – what does this mean for dentistry?
After a majority vote of 5-4, the Bank of England has announced that there will be no change to interest rates – but what does this mean for dentistry?
More than 4.4 million children not seen by NHS dentist in the past year
New data shows that more than 4.4 million children in England were not seen by an NHS dentist in the last 12 months.
How much attention have you paid to the dental news this week?