Could bruxism be a sign of bullying?

New research has revealed that adolescents who suffer from bullying are far more likely to grind their teeth in their sleep, a sign which could help parents identify victimised children sooner.

A great leap forward for public health education

Last May 12, 27 EFP-affiliated national societies of periodontology jointly celebrated European Gum Health Day 2017, an international awareness day that succeeded in putting gum health in the...

Clinical academic staffing levels on the rise in dentistry

In positive news for UK dentistry, the new Dental Schools Council survey of clinical academic staffing levels shows that numbers of dental clinical academics appear to be recovering after a period of...

Raising awareness of breast cancer

Henry’s Angels, a group of volunteers from Henry Schein UK, supported the MoonWalk London in 2017 for the sixth year running.

New surgical procedure to successfully treat peri-implantitis

Peri-implantitis is an irreversible inflammatory disease that is commonly caused by plaque and biofilm that accumulates on the exterior of a dental implant.

Smiles all ‘round: children’s oral health improving in Wales

A new report, published today, shows the proportion of five-year-old children with poor dental health in Wales is continuing to fall, with children from the most deprived backgrounds seeing the...

London’s dental disgrace

More than half of London children – nearly one million children in total – have not been seen by an NHS dentist in the past year.

Dental Directory acquires Torque Orthodontics

Dental Directory has acquired the independent, specialist supplier of orthodontic products Torque Orthodontics based in Shipley, West Yorkshire, which supplies products to orthodontists and dentists...

Ditch the junk

Oral health campaigners welcomed new regulations from the Committee of Advertising Practice clamping down on junk food advertising aimed at children, hailing it as a significant step forward in...

Health unions call for the government to act on public sector pay

Seventeen unions representing employees and staff across the NHS have today expressed anger and deep disappointment at the government's failure to deal with the ongoing public sector pay crisis.

The risks of clinical photography

Technological advancements are not without risk and this is particularly the case when using mobile devices to take clinical photographs, the Dental Defence Union (DDU) explained recently.

Rapid growth across Western Europe

Ethoss Regeneration Ltd has further expanded its reach in the global dental market after signing a series of new distribution and partnership deals across Western Europe.