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Does gargling mouthwash lead to better sugar control for diabetics?

Researchers from Osaka University found that gargling with an antiseptic mouthwash can reduce ‘bad’ bacteria in the mouths of people with type 2 diabetes and may lead to better blood sugar control.

Government plans to boost the dental workforce by cutting red tape on international registration

The government’s proposal would give the General Dental Council (GDC) powers to provisionally register dentists trained overseas to start delivering care as quickly as possible.

Is your practice a leader in infection control?

Laura Edgar, the managing director of Aura Infection Control, a leading authority in decontamination and cross-infection control in the UK, shared her most crucial advice for dental practices at...

Tackling oral biofilm at home

Margaret Black reveals the trick to keeping oral disease at bay.

What is stress, and how can we use it better in the dentistry industry?

Lee Eldridge suggests ways to manage professional pressure.

A wake-up call for dental professionals

A look at how to tackle sleep apnoea.

Help on the road to recovery

Proper wound care is crucial to promote healing and prevent infection. Tom Alcraft shares his tips.

Predictable endo

Mark Allen explores how to improve your clinical work.

Essex pilot service improves access to urgent dental care

Local patients with severe tooth pain now have improved access to urgent dental appointments thanks to a pilot service by Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care Board (ICB).

Keeping control of infection prevention

Nicky Varney explains how practices can remain compliant.

Plymouth works towards its three key oral health priorities

Plymouth’s Dental Taskforce has agreed on the three key priorities that it will collectively work towards to improve NHS dental provision for local residents.

Free dental treatments available in Lancashire

People in Lancashire and South Cumbria can get complex procedures for free for a limited time.

Five per cent of worldwide healthcare budgets are spent on caries, report estimates

The Oral Health Foundation is supporting calls for a multi-pronged approach to improve global oral health following the release of a new report.

College responds to the government's plans for NHS dentistry

The College of General Dentistry (CGdent) has published its response to the government’s Dental Recovery Plan.