Healthcare provider asks for feedback on its plans for NHS dentistry

NHS Norfolk and Waveney ICB has launched a four-week engagement on its long-term strategy for commissioning NHS dental services.

Ban on disposable vapes would affect one in seven young adults

A ban on disposable vapes, currently being considered by the UK Government, would affect one in seven young adults (aged 18-24) in Great Britain and one in 20 adults overall, according to a new study...

Young people urged to get HPV vaccine as school programme stalls 

Health experts are encouraging young people to ensure they get the HPV vaccine, as statistics reveal that approximately one-in-six girls and one-in-five boys in England remain unvaccinated by the time...

Proof of concept for material for dry mouth conditions

A novel aqueous lubricant technology designed to help people who suffer from a dry mouth is up to five times more effective than existing commercially available products, according to laboratory...

Minister promises a recovery plan for dentistry will be 'published shortly'

Andrea Leadsom, under-secretary of state for health and social care, was pressed by MPs on January 23, 2024, about the progress of recovery plans for NHS dental services.

Association responds to minister pledge for NHS dentistry reforms

Following comments from Andrea Leadsom, secretary for health and social care, that a “big package of change” is coming for NHS dentistry, the British Dental Association (BDA) has warned there is still...

Association calls for overseas registration exam reforms to boost the workforce

The Association of Dental Groups (ADG) has restated its campaign to boost Britain’s dental workforce after new data revealed that 40 per cent of children don’t have regular NHS check-ups and that...

Mobile clinics bringing dental care to homeless people

Community Dental Services (CDS) has been piloting a treatment programme for people with severe multiple disadvantages (SMD) and/or homelessness. The pilot is a partnership between CDS and the East...

BDIA Dental Showcase to host implantology zone

BDIA Dental Showcase 2024 is partnering with the Association of Dental Implantology (ADI) and introducing the show’s very first ADI Implantology Zone.

Association replies to the rise in dental sepsis cases

The British Dental Association (BDA) has responded to reports in the Daily Mirror of a surge in deaths from dental sepsis. Which it says are fuelled by ongoing access problems.

Can you keep pace with today’s evolving workflow?

A look at the use of zygomatic implants.

A growing appetite for oral health

Michael Sultan discusses the changing awareness of food’s impact on teeth.