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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.

Employers are failing to fully resolve workplace conflict, report reveals

Eight in 10 (81 per cent) employers feel they are doing enough to prevent and manage bullying and harassment at work, but just over a third of employees (36 per cent) who experienced conflict in the...

Dental research podcast featuring world-leading experts launched

A podcast series for oral care professionals featuring world-leading experts has launched. The ‘Let’s Talk Oral Health’ podcast will focus on the newest practices in periodontics and implant dentistry...

Regulatory reform is essential for the dental profession, says union

The Dental Defence Union (DDU) has taken the concerns of the dental profession to Westminster, with its priority being the reform of the GDC’s fitness to practise processes.

Music used as mood booster for deskless workers

A quarter (25 per cent) of UK deskless workers spend eight or more hours on their feet daily, while 43 per cent are on foot for over five, according to research by PPL PRS. This includes workers in...

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”.