UK oral surgeons' early response to the COVID-19 pandemic and impact on patient care.

Introduction: Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) was declared a global pandemic on 11 March 2020, and all routine dental care in England was suspended on 25 March 2020. Oral surgeons typically continued their roles due to the requirement of surgical expertise in the management of urgent care.

Aims: To survey the British Association of Oral Surgeons' membership of 654 exploring the impact and response of the speciality in the early phase of the pandemic.

Dyslexia in dentistry: recommendations to support dental professionals and students with dyslexia.

Dyslexia is the most common learning difficulty. It affects 10% of the global and UK population. It is a protected characteristic and thus it is recommended that reasonable adjustments are made for individuals in order to help them be successful in their career.

Indications for surgical endodontics and findings of an audit into referrals.

Unlabelled: Peri-radicular surgery is a valuable treatment modality allowing thorough treatment of chronic infection of the peri-radicular tissues. It is important that this treatment option is prescribed appropriately and steps are taken to help improve outcomes of surgery. We discuss the indications for peri-radicular surgery, considerations when planning treatment for teeth where orthograde endodontics has failed and present the findings of an audit into the appropriateness of referrals for peri-radicular surgery to the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at a District General Hospital.