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Dentist is driven to raise funds

A dentist is gearing up to raise money for Dentaid by driving from Britain to Siberia in his grandma’s ageing Renault Clio.

Transforming lives on the Peruvian Amazon

Henry Schein Dental UK supports Edinburgh-based international development charity, Vine Trust. Together with supplier partner Belmont, the company will outfit the Vine Trust’s MV Forth Hope medical...

Exchange of ideas on inter-professional learning in dentistry

Three educators and clinicians from Plymouth University Peninsula School of Dentistry have visited New York University College of Dentistry to exchange ideas and experiences of inter-professional...

Blast from the past hits top spot for orthodontics team

Music mad orthodontic nurses and their dental colleagues relived their past with leg warmers and fluorescent clothes when they took to the dance floor in aid of Cancer UK.

Launch of toolkit to support healthcare professionals in measuring their impact on the public’s health

Public Health England (PHE) and the Royal Society for Public Health (RSPH) have today published Everyday Interactions, a report which aims to support healthcare professionals to record and measure...

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New brand identity unveiled

Dental Directory has unveiled a new brand identity following a period of significant investment to grow its one-stop-shop offering. 

Local Dental Committees annual conference

Twenty-six topics were debated on June 8-9, at the Local Dental Committees Annual Conference in Birmingham, which was attended by 161 LDC representatives and 27 from the BDA’s General Dental Practice...

Toothbrushing: handle with care

Professor Andrew Eder considers the damage that can be caused to the teeth if patients are too heavy-handed with their toothbrushing, as well as exploring other potential causes of abrasion and...

Single adults leading growth in UK’s illegal tooth whitening

New research has discovered that single adults are driving an increase in the United Kingdom’s illegal tooth whitening industry, as thousands admit to putting themselves at risk by having the...

Sugar-free taste myth busted

New research by Peppersmith and the Oral Health Foundation as part of National Smile Month has highlighted a widespread belief that sugar-free products taste inferior to similar ones which include...

NHS pay cap must end, say unions

The British Dental Association (BDA) has joined health associations and unions to urge a ‘change of direction’ on NHS pay restraint in this week’s Queen’s Speech. 

Visiting virtual beach improves patient experience

Imagine walking along a South Devon beach on a lovely day. The waves are lapping on the shore, rabbits are scurrying in the undergrowth and the bells of the local church are mingling with the calls of...

Mobile unit provides care for vulnerable people

Homeless and vulnerable people in Winchester and Salisbury have been provided with dental care onboard a mobile dental unit operated by the charity Dentaid. 

The fight against mouth cancer

Simplyhealth Professionals has announced its sponsorship of Boundaries for Life and this year’s cricket season.