News

Education is key

Martin Last looks into the benefits of promoting xylitol to patients.

Did you know...

Richard Stevenson asks if you are missing valuable information about your website’s audience.

The big picture

Amy Workman gives her advice on oral healthcare solutions.

Prevention and remineralisation

Ann Generlich explores the science behind fighting caries and dental disease.

Can't floss, won't floss

A case study on the effectiveness of a different kind of interdental cleaning.

A fresh approach

Neil Lawrence investigates the implications of halitosis.

Oral health and dementia

Deborah Lyle looks into the correlation of dementia and oral health.

Two short courses

The Faculty of General Dental Practice (UK) has expanded its educational portfolio with the launch of two new short courses.

Reducing tooth decay

The British Dental Health Foundation’s Chief Executive, Nigel Carter has endorsed a Public/Private Partnership Programme, which aims to reduce tooth decay in children in the north.

Special care dentistry warning

NHS England must overcome a series of challenges if it is to safeguard the provision of high-quality dental care for special care patients, the BDA is warning in a recent publication.

New duty advice

Hospital dentists need to be aware of what is required of them in their organisation’s compliance with the new contractual duty of candour.

Implied consent

Dentists should not assume patient consent is implied before carrying out certain treatments.

Ensuring quality CPD

The General Dental Council’s (GDC) consultation on Continuing Professional Development (CPD) has highlighted some concerns about the quality of certain CPD on offer to dental professionals.

Potential implications of direct access

On March 28, the General Dental Council (GDC) took the decision to allow DCPs to provide a range of services direct to members of the public without the need for a referral and prescription from a...