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University calls for a dental school in the East

The University of East Anglia (UEA) has renewed its calls for permission to open a dental school. It says training dentists in the region would help ease the area’s access issues.

Dental student to row 100km for charity

A final-year dental student is powering ahead with her plan to row 100km to raise funds for Dentaid The Dental Charity.

Decline in cigarettes smoked per day in England is stalling

A decade-long decline in the number of cigarettes a smoker has per day has stalled, with some people actually smoking more, according to a study by University College London (UCL) researchers.

Shetland mouth cancer awareness event

Staff from the University of Aberdeen’s Institute of Dentistry travelled north recently to raise awareness about mouth cancer at a special event in Shetland.

Dental group crowned with a King’s award

Prima Dental Group has been honoured with a King’s Award for Enterprise for International Trade 2024.

Workplace wellbeing

Mark Garner offers advice on how to improve your team's resilience.

Children’s bad teeth could be linked to lack of vitamin D in pregnancy

Many children have teeth that are practically falling apart due to weak enamel. Now researchers have studied whether a lack of vitamin D during pregnancy could be the culprit.

Sisters celebrate a decade of serving their community through dentistry

An award-winning Wiltshire practice run by three sisters has marked a decade of providing quality dental care at the “heart of the village”.

Practice in a ‘crazy situation’ due to its NHS dentistry quota

An Essex practice owner has said despite the “ridiculous” level of demand, current funding means the clinic will likely be unable to treat NHS patients beyond summer 2024.

Dental surgery degree launches in Ireland

RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences has received regulatory support from the Dental Council to launch a new Bachelor of Dental Surgery degree in Ireland. The programme will commence in...

Charity wins award for providing free dental care to cancer patients

Dentaid The Dental Charity has won a prestigious national award for its work providing outreach dental care for head and neck cancer patients.

Bullying can affect dental health, say researchers

New research shows that young people who have adverse childhood experiences are at greater risk of poor dental health.

Dental practice to open in Watford town centre

A local dentist has announced plans to open a new dental practice in Watford. He aims to prove “accessible, affordable care” to the residents.

Deadline extension for research competition

The deadline for the annual research competition for foundation dentists in the UK has been extended to July 31, 2024.

Gum disease and general health research award opens

Sunstar Oral Health, part of Sunstar, has announced the 2025 editions of the World Perio Research Awards and Perio Link Award.