Study highlights link between gum disease and premature labour

Pregnant women with gum disease are significantly more likely to go into early labour, according to the findings of a new study.

ADI Study Club – Maximising Aesthetics

Martin Wanendeya, principal of Ten Dental +Facial, will be among the speakers presenting ADI Study Clubs this year.

Oral health in children referenced in NHS Long Term plan

The inclusion of children’s oral health in the NHS Long Term Plan, published yesterday, is welcomed by the British Society of Paediatric Dentistry which has been campaigning for oral health to be...

ADG and IHPN enter into new partnership

The Association of Dental Groups (ADG) and the Independent Healthcare Providers Network (IHPN) have agreed a new ‘memorandum of understanding’ to strengthen ties between the two organisations, which...

New study suggests that good oral health can be as much about the mind as it is about the mouth

Young adults with feelings of depression are significantly more at risk of oral health diseases, according to the findings of a new study.

New president-elect of the BADN: Jacqui Elsden

The new president-elect of the British Association of Dental Nurses (BADN), the UK’s professional association for dental nurses, is Jacqui Elsden.

Top of the class for Emma – Prestige Dental award for top student at Eastman Institute

It was celebrations all round on Wednesday, December 5 when all 26 students successfully graduated in their Postgrad MSc in Restorative Dental Practice at UCL Eastman Dental Institute, London...

Advocate for children’s oral health awarded CBE

Claire Stevens, also known as the Toothfairy to her blog readers, has been appointed a CBE (Commander of the British Empire) in the Queen’s New Year’s Honours List in recognition of her tireless...

Time for NI authorities to show commitment to NHS dentistry

Statement from Richard Graham, chair of BDA Northern Ireland Dental Practice Committee:

Introducing Listerine Go! Tabs

Johnson & Johnson is delighted to unveil the details of its revolutionary new Listerine Go! Tabs to dental health care professionals, ahead of the launch to consumers in the UK.

North West dental firm dreaming of a whitening Christmas

Sales at a Liverpool dental practice are set to soar as people across the city strive to make their teeth twinkle ahead of the festive period.

Whole mouth extractions evidence of continuing decay epidemic, BDA warn

The British Dental Association (BDA) has responded to new data on “full dental extractions” among children, warning it is just the most extreme evidence of an epidemic of tooth decay among the young,...

GDC changes approach to setting fees

In Shifting the balance, the General Dental Council (GDC) said it wanted to develop a new approach to setting fees, which would better explain how and why funds were used, be clearer about how costs...

Penny pinching on HPV ‘catch-up programme’ for boys will cost lives, says BDA

The BDA have lambasted the government for failing to back a catch-up programme to protect up to two million boys still in school from the human papillomavirus (HPV) – as new data shows nearly one in...

Dentists win clarity on 24-month appointment plans

The British Dental Association Scotland has welcomed clarity from the Scottish Government that it will not proceed with 24-month recall intervals for ‘low risk’ patients by default.

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