11th March
The World Health Organisation officially declares world-wide pandemic.
Cavity got fit test trained, stocked in the correct masks and fit tested ALL dental staff across the country.
We provided our clients with information about our preparedness in the event of mass staff shortages due to sickness OR furlough.
20th March
Routine dental treatment stopped
Dental staff officially announced as key workers.
Cavity's Easter bingo announced!
23rd March
Head Office as we knew it closed
Dental staff equipped and available for emergency appointments.
27th March
We released the TikTok challenge to staff
Easter bingo went underway
We compiled a list of FREE CPD to keep everyone scrubbed up on their knowledge whilst in lockdown
30th March
We reached out to NHS Trusts and Hospitals to see if they needed our help.
31st March
NHS 111 for triage appointments
3rd April
GDPs start triage
8th April
We released a patient engagement blog for Dental Practices
We put together an inspiration list for your stay-at-home Easter break
"I Get Knocked Down" Cavity remix & video released
13th April
We kicked off the Weekly Challenges - from bake offs, to make-up offs- this was such a laugh and so much fun.
15th April
Opening of first two UDCs
17th April
The Cavity Scrubs Home Video- You sent in your "Dental Practice scenes from home"
We shared Claire's Health & Wellbeing resources around anxiety and isolation with you.
21st April
8 other UDCs open
24th April
15 more UDCs open
28th April
We released Offers on our contact-free services for our clients.
30th April
We reached out to Urgent Dental Care Hubs across the country to see if they could use our help.
30 more UDCs open
5th May
Cavity Head Office became Covid secure – social distancing implemented, furniture rearranged and LOTS of sanitiser and cleaning products readily available.
We teased our Clients with a note about new services coming soon
6th May
We began our mission to recruit Dentists and Hygienists
22nd May
Claire launched useful resources around Mental Health Awareness Week and we released a blog with it.
4th June
We officially launched the Hygienists and Dentist service
We extended our offers on contact free services
Practices across the country begin to reopen
24th June
Fit Testing service underway
Cavity started selling masks to Dental Care Professionals
15th July
Fit test kits became available to hire from Cavity
20th July
Locum Dental Nurse, Jaky started making head scarves, scrub bags and masks for DCP’s.
30th July
We put together a care guide for your masks.
10th September
Launched Random Acts of Kindness challenge to encourage everybody to practice kindness.
9th October
Scrubs Day! You wore your scrubs loud and proud.
Claire shares important resources leading up to National Work-Life week.
16th October
We promoted our Pumpkin Carving Competition!
30th October
We shared ways that you could enjoy Halloween the covid-19 safe way
31st October
The VAT exemption on PPE ended.
10th November
Lockdown 2.0
Dental practices remain open
And here we are, its now December and Christmas is just round the corner. Like every year, like throughout the pandemic, Cavity is operating Business As Usual.