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Setting the pathway for the phase down of dental amalgam

Conference brings together a global network of senior oral health leaders to forge the pathway for the phase down of the use of dental amalgam worldwide.

Links between HCV and mouth cancer

New research published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute has shown evidence that patients who have HCV were more than twice as likely to develop either cancers in of the mouth cavity or...

Registrants’ addresses: safety first wins the day

The British Dental Association (BDA) has welcomed the decision by the General Dental Council (GDC) not to offer any location details for registrants as part of planned reforms to its public register.

Introduction to dental sleep medicine

On September 23, 2016, the BSDSM is introducing temporomandibular joint dysfunction (TMD) and craniofacial pain (CFP) into its introductory course for the first time.

Advert argument

A leading health organisation has branded Rowntree’s ‘The Smile Factory’ advert hugely misleading and irresponsible for its portrayal of sugary sweets being linked to happiness and smiling. 

£8,000 raised for charity at Berkshire Golf Club

This summer, award winning London dental practice, Elleven, partnered with Your Golf Travel and helped to raise around £8,000 for charity in the annual ‘Dual of the Jockeys’ battle at Berkshire Golf...

A marathon challenge

Riz Akhtar, co-founder of dental specialists RA Accountants, has begun training for the marathon of his life – a seven day, 250km footrace across the Atacama Desert in an aim to raise charitable funds...

20th anniversary golf day

International dental charity Dentaid held a successful golf day to celebrate its 20th anniversary year.

Reducing plaque formation

One of the ways Colgate Total is distinguished from fluoride only toothpastes is its impact on the extent of bacterial recolonisation of tooth surfaces following toothbrushing.

An unhealthy alternative

Starting the day with so called healthy breakfast biscuits could be no healthier for you than a bowl of Kellogg’s Coco Pops – according to new research by campaign group, Action on Sugar. 

Help for the hospice

Since graduating from Newcastle upon Tyne University in 2009 with a degree in dental surgery, Kara Scally, a specialist trainee in special care dentistry, has achieved a postgraduate diploma in...

Conference app

With the BACD Annual Conference just around the corner, delegates are encouraged to download the exclusive BACD app. 

Junior contract rejected in referendum

The British Dental Association (BDA) has announced that 63 per cent of its voting members have opted to reject the deal on the junior contract.

Prioritising oral healthcare for adults in care homes

The British Dental Association (BDA) backs calls from the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) for oral health and access to dental treatments to be given the same priority as...

UK relationship with the EU

Following the result of the recent referendum on the UK’s membership of the EU the British Dental Industry Association (BDIA) will be taking all necessary steps to ensure that the UK dental industry...