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<p>Dentists are already able to provide all treatments, including aerosol generating
procedures, where they can do so safely. NHS England and NHS Improvement has issued
a series of guidance notes setting out the personal protective equipment and infection
control procedures required to deliver the full range of dentistry safely while COVID-19
is still circulating in the community. Routine National Health Service dental treatment
was suspended during the pandemic peak and face to face urgent care was restricted
to over 600 urgent dental centres to minimize risk of transmission. NHS England and
NHS Improvement guidance at the end of May authorized a restart of NHS care including
routine care from all practices from 8 June. Dentists have been encouraged to reopen
as fast as possible as is compatible with safety.</p><p>Detailed guidance has been
issued to dentists as they reopen for face to face care. The guidance can be found
at the following link:</p><p><a href="https://www.england.nhs.uk/coronavirus/publication/preparedness-letters-for-dental-care/"
target="_blank">https://www.england.nhs.uk/coronavirus/publication/preparedness-letters-for-dental-care/</a></p><p>All
dentists, whether offering NHS or private care, are responsible for ensuring the care
they offer is safe. Dentistry is regulated by the Care Quality Commission and the
General Dental Council as well as, for NHS dentistry, NHS England and NHS Improvement.</p>
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