Local dentist looks to fill a gap in the market thanks to funding from Santander

Gainsborough-based dentist Irfan Khokhar has purchased his first dental practice having received £665,500 in funding from Santander Business Banking.

Regulator publishes annual report

The regulator of dental professionals, the General Dental Council (GDC) published its Annual Report and Accounts for 2016 on July 11.

Study finds increased risk of dental decay in children breastfed beyond two years of age

A new study carried out to understand the effect of breastfeeding on children’s teeth has found there is a higher risk of dental caries if breastfeeding continues for two years or more.

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...