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National editorship role for dental expert

David Moles, professor of oral health services research and director of postgraduate education and research at Plymouth University Peninsula School of Dentistry, has been appointed deputy editor of...

New role for corporate chief exec

GK Strategy and its sister digital agency, onefourzero, have appointed Justin Ash as their new Chairman. Justin begins his new part-time position this week.

BADN backs call for gender neutral HPV vaccinations

The British Association of Dental Nurses (BADN), the UK’s only professional association specifically for dental nurses and the largest DCP association, has backed the call for gender-neutral HPV...

Don’t mask gum problems with mouthwash

A north east dentist has warned of the dangers of masking bad breath and gum problems with mouthwash, fearing people could be putting their health at risk in an effort to stay fresh.

Orthodontic legal challenge: Registration deadline extended, further procurement suspended

Following the BDA’s legal challenge, NHS England has extended this Friday’s (April 28) registration deadline for tenders to provide over £1/2bn of orthodontic services in the South of England.

First Chinese student in Plymouth as part of dental partnership

Following the signing of memoranda of agreement between the University of Plymouth and four institutions in China last year, the first Chinese student to take advantage of one of the partnerships has...

Student project focuses on social housing and oral health

A group of dental students from Plymouth University Peninsula School of Dentistry are working with Plymouth Community Homes to investigate the relationship between social housing and oral health.

Dentist to the stars

Richard Marques of Wimpole Street Dental is known by the dental industry as ‘The King Of Smiles’ – he is one of the UK’s leading celebrity dentists specialising in general dentistry, restorative...

Give a child a toothbrush and change a life

A small community-based oral health project which has comprehensively demonstrated how effective it can be to initiate tooth-brushing programmes in schools has become the first winner of the newly...

New study identifies successful method to reduce dental implant failure

According to the American Academy of Implant Dentistry (AAID), 15m Americans have crown or bridge replacements and three million have dental implants – with this latter number rising by 500,000 a...

Turning in perfection

If you’re looking for a fully flexible, state of the art treatment centre, the new entry level Intego Ambidextrous from Dentsply Sirona provides style, comfort and functionality to suit every...

Funding for student oral cancer project

A dental student from Plymouth University Peninsula Schools of Medicine and Dentistry (PUPSMD) has received an award of £1,000 from the Peninsula Medical Foundation, a charity which fundraises for...

Support for dental mission in Uganda

Henry Schein Dental UK supported The Salvadorian Children’s Earthquake Trust (SALCET) on their first dental mission in Uganda. 

Dentists call on next mayor to tackle Manchester’s £13m child tooth decay bill

Dentists have called on all candidates in the Greater Manchester Mayoral race to pledge to tackle the city region’s status at the bottom of the national league table for oral health.

Dentists call for charges shake up

Children and vulnerable patients risk losing out on access to free NHS dental treatment because of poor promotion and signposting of charge exemptions, says the British Dental Association (BDA), as...