Rafina O’Brien, a dental hygienist from Yeovil, will be running an incredible 300km over three events during the summer of 2024 in support of Dentaid The Dental Charity.
Following an open recruitment process, NHS England and the Department of Health and Social Care has announced Jason Wong's appointment as chief dental officer for England.
Shauna Carter, a mother of three, has written a book to help teach children positive oral health habits and routines.
Luke Hutchings discusses the increasingly apparent links between oral health and osteoporosis.
Phil Silver discusses the importance of having effective cancer checks in practice.
A Cheshire dental practice has had a surprise visit from a patient’s assistance dog.
The MPS Foundation has partnered with the FDI World Dental Federation (FDI) on a project aimed at raising awareness of the importance of managing mental health and developing further resources for...
County councillors have been told that, at the end of 2023, just 25 per cent of people in Lincolnshire had access to an NHS dentist.
The British Dental Association (BDA) has renewed its call for reform of NHS dentistry after data revealed millions of new mums have missed out on free dental care due to the pandemic.
The BDA's 'Was Not Brought' (WNB) toolkit has been extended to help dental teams safeguard adults at risk of harm (AAR) if they miss dental appointments.
A report by LaingBuisson into the UK health cover market states demand for private care, including dental cover, is at its highest level since 2008.
The Labour Party has pledged to rescue NHS dentistry, as analysis reveals one in six children are leaving primary school in England with rotting teeth. In Suffolk, 11.7 per cent of children aged 10-11...
The British Dental Association (BDA) has issued a response to the government’s launch of a pre-procurement exercise for “non-van solutions”.
Alex Cole-Hamilton, Scottish Liberal Democrat leader, accused the Scottish government on April 14, 2024, of leaving NHS dentistry “to rot”. It follows research by his party, which revealed that the...
Mark Allen discusses tools to support endodontic treatments.