Risk Communication Survey
Dear all, I'd like to invite you all to take part in some research exploring communication of clinical risk and uncertainty in dentistry. The survey link below provides further information outlining the research process. If you decide to take part a short anonymous...
The BAOS Commitment to Inclusion
The BAOS Commitment to Inclusion Like our patients, Oral Surgeons and their Teams are not all the same. We are committed to confronting discrimination in all its forms and to creating a more inclusive environment in which everyone can thrive to best serve our...
Response – Commissioning of Oral Surgery Services
Letter 27 July 2020 from Michael ~ (Acting Chief Dental Officer) to Dr Adrain Thorp
SAS Contract Reforms: Upcoming Referendum and Roadshows
The negotiations between the Government and the BMA/BDA representatives on the new SAS Contracts for doctors and dentists in England, Wales and Northern Ireland have just concluded. There are a series of 'Roadshows' which have been organised to explain the detail of...
Managing Adversity in the Workplace: Building Resilience
Psychological Resilience: Definition: The ability to mentally or emotionally cope with a crisis, or to return to pre-crisis status quickly Origin: 1620-30; from resilire (Latin): to spring back, rebound By Kelly Gillan, BAOS Council Member As we all know, healthcare...
FDS-BAOS Research Grants
Applications are now open for the 2021 FDS-BAOS Research Grants. See https://www.rcseng.ac.uk/dental-faculties/fds/research/fds-pump-priming-grants/#fdsbaos Or download this poster
President’s Newsletter October 2020
Trainees, Examinations and Research Delivery of care, training and education has been very challenging, and continues to be so, during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The impact on trainees has been significant with reduced clinical experience for many. A strategic...
In search of the perfect mask….
Concerned about Aerosol Generating Procedures (AGPs)? Me too. They have been on my mind in the last few weeks. So I, like many others, have been seeking this ever-elusive piece of kit. The ULTIMATE mask. Essential qualities: comfortable to wear, usable with...
Learning From a Crisis
The necessity for strong leadership has never been greater, with lack of COVID-19 related dental evidence and an unprecedented clinical and political challenge. Working out-of-programme (OOP) this year and having the opportunity to work in the centre of NHS England...
BAOS Website and Covid-19 Survey
It will come as no surprise to you that as I write this, we remain in unchartered waters with regards to Covid-19 and I hope that you and your families are well and that you are safe within your professional role. I am sure that we have all experienced, and some of us...