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A sedationist calls: intravenous sedation in general dental practice

Laleh Sharifian and Raj Rattan summarise the key considerations for instructing a visiting sedationist for your patients, while also reviewing the current guidelines.

The dental endgame

David Hussey discusses the importance of an effective dental team, highlighting how practice principals can support and inspire staff.

Dental and medical defence organisation appoints board directors

MDDUS, a medical defence organisation, has made three new appointments to its board of directors.

Research award for link between oral health and general health

Sunstar Oral Health, part of Sunstar, has confirmed the last call entries for the 2025 edition of the Perio Link Award.

NHS Wales launch digital service to streamline access to dental treatment

A digital service is set to launch in autumn 2024, which will centralise the process of accessing...

Dentist recognised for contribution to dentistry by international organisation

Sejal Bhansali was inducted to become a fellow of the International College of Dentists (ICD), European section, in Limassol, Cyprus on June 22, 2024.

Employers need to do more to support people with disabilities, expert says

Following the victory of Paralympian Sabrina Fortune, internet searches for speech dyspraxia have skyrocketed by 600 per cent.

Dental care provider publishes annual impact report

Dental care provider, Smile Together has published its Social and Environmental Impact report titled ‘A year of giving’, for 2023/2024.

Healthcare brand partners with recycling app to encourage consumers to recycle

Haleon has partnered with sorting and recycling app developer Bower, to help educate and incentivise consumers to recycle Haleon toothpaste products.

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In memory of John Brookman, 1931-2024

John Brookman, one of the founding board members of the Faculty of General Dental Practice and the founder of Vocational Training for GDPs, passed away peacefully on January 27, 2024, aged 92.

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Oral hygiene brand celebrates eight years of business

Spotlight Oral Care is celebrating its eighth birthday in September 2024. It marks the brand's milestone of selling over one million innovative oral hygiene products.

Can chocolate be made healthier?

Researchers at ETH Zurich have produced a healthier alternative to chocolate. They say it could help increase the value creation of cocoa farming.

Dental sustainability award winners announced

The Association of Dental Education in Europe (ADEE), the European Dental Students’ Association (EDSA) and Henry Schein have awarded dental schools and societies for their efforts in implementing a...

Last NHS dental practice on the Isle of Wight set to close

Five NHS dental practices on the Isle of Wight have closed in the last 18 months. With a sixth set to close, Healthwatch says residents need “immediate support”.

Government needs to commit to suicide prevention, says charity

Samaritans, a mental-health support charity, has encouraged people not to bottle up their feelings, with suicide rates in England and Wales now at their highest in over 20 years and one-in-five of...

Sporting success

Philip Silver discusses the impact of sport on the face and body, focusing on temporomandibular disorder.

Oral healthcare collaboration wins regional award

A collaboration providing NHS dental treatment to those in need of oral healthcare in Suffolk and North-East Essex has won an East of England regional award in the ‘NHS Parliamentary Awards 2024’ and...

Episode 22: Introducing: The Rotters

In this episode we talk to Caroline Philips, author of the children's book 'The Rotters'.

Human mouth bacteria multiply through rare form of cell division

Research from the Marine Biological Laboratory (MBL) and ADA Forsyth has uncovered an extraordinary mechanism of cell division in Corynebacterium matruchotii, one of the most common bacteria living in...

Dental society welcomes president for 2024

Shannu Bhatia is set to be welcomed by the British Society of Paediatric Dentistry (BSPD) as its president at its Annual Scientific Conference in September 2024.

Dentists and opticians offering blood pressure checks to help diagnose hypertension

The NHS is trialling blood pressure checks at dentist and optometry appointments to help find people at hidden risks of stroke or heart attacks.

Episode 21: Race

In this episode we talk to Nishma Sharma, from the Diversity in Dentistry Action Group, about prejudice.

The importance of patient education

Michael Sultan discusses the significance of effective communication.

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