BAOS News
Face Mask Shortage
While we are used to the clinical impact and disruption flu causes annually, the current Coronavirus remains a high concern and unpredictable impact...
Never Events
In 2008 the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) devised a Surgical Safety Checklist. Following a year-long worldwide study of nearly 8,000 patients....
re: 24 March 2020:BAOS and BAOMS Joint position Statement on PPE for Patients with Emergency Oral Problems of Unknown COVID-19 Status
BAOS President Paul Coulthard said: ‘After a careful telephone patient triage by a senior clinician, the clinical team undertaking examination and...
PRESS RELEASE – Oral and maxillofacial surgeons issue guidance to protect dentists and doctors during COVID-19 pandemic
PRESS RELEASE For immediate release 20 March 2020 Oral and maxillofacial surgeons issue guidance to...
Throat Pack Survey
Dear Members, we would be most grateful if you could complete this throat pack survey; it is 9 quick questions and should take about a minute to...
President’s Newsletter – 16 March 2020 – The Oral Surgery Response to Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19)
Newsletter President’s March 2020 Newsletter The Oral Surgery Response to Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19). Keep Calm and Carry On? The iconic ‘Keep...
Coronavirus (COVID-19) – IMPORTANT UPDATE RE BAOS EVENTS
We are closely following advice and guidance that is being issued by the UK Government. Some imminent BAOS events may be subject to postponement....
President’s January Newsletter – 2020 BAOS Strategy
Our BAOS Mission Statement is, ‘Excellence in Oral Surgery through education, training and research for better patient care’. This short line...
Lateral canthotomy and cantholysis technique
At our recent annual conference, Rebecca Ford, Consultant Oculoplastic Surgeon at University Hospitals Bristol, presented on the topic of “Keeping...
Rhian Jones – January 2020
Rhian Jones BAOS Council Member Being asked to write this newsletter for the January edition of our journal, I find myself spending time (like many...
Mallorca CPD Cycling trip
Why not try something new for 2020 and earn some CPD points whilst enjoying the sunshine and scenery by cycling in Mallorca? BAOS are offering a...
Free CPD: Dentists urged to support national survey of antibiotic prescribing
Six national dental organisations are encouraging dentists to participate in a new survey of antibiotic prescribing in dentistry. The Faculty of...