Newsletters and Blog
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...
President’s July Newsletter – The Changing Face of Oral Surgery
In my Newsletter in early January 2020 I highlighted our BAOS Mission Statement, ‘Excellence in Oral Surgery through education, training and research for better patient care’ and the enthusiasm of BAOS Council to continue during 2020 to support Oral Surgeons and their...
Patient Safety in Dentistry
Just excuse me for a minute whilst I saddle up my hobby horse! So where are we up to with patient safety in dentistry? Are we slavishly following checklists developed by people who do not understand the subtleties of dental care? Or are we actively involved in the...
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 with significant media attention. At the time of writing there have been 73,000 cases of Covid-19 worldwide, with a...
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. There was clear, compelling and compounding evidence that, when this checklist was used, there was a one-third reduction...
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 treatment should be prepared. Oral Surgery procedures generate Aerosol Generating Procedures (AGP) and splatter in close...
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 protect dentists and doctors during COVID-19 pandemic Two surgical specialty associations have come together for the first...
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 complete https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/W63SS6Q This is a follow on from an audit, the results of which were presented...