Is there a link between gum disease and coronavirus?

Here are just a few of the latest headlines relating to healthcare and dentistry from the past week:

Thursday Troubleshooter: Dental team member does not feel safe using same 2 masks all day – Read it here

Mum furious after dentist adds £40 ‘PPE surcharge’ to bill for daughter’s braces – Read it here

Woman’s tongue rebuilt using pieces of her arm after tiny ulcer was cancer – Read it here

Study: Covid Linked To Chronic Gum Disease? – Read it here

How Does Diabetes Take a Toll on Your Immunity? Here’s What You Can do To Strengthen Your Immune System and Keep Your Blood Sugar Levels in Check! – Read it here

The BES awards three COVID-19-related research grants – Read it here

Graduate, 27, makes $100MILION with his ‘miracle’ teeth whitening brand – after lockdown saw his sales skyrocket – Read it here

Men get facial fillers for different reasons than women. Here’s my experience – Read it here