Wales records rise in vape use among young people

Almost one-in-six year 11 students in Wales (15.9 per cent) are regularly using vapes, data has revealed.

Tobacco ban receives support from health charities and politicians

The government has been praised by Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) and other leading members of the Smokefree Action Coalition for returning the historic ‘Tobacco and Vapes Bill’ to parliament.

GDC updates fitness to practise processes to speed up investigations

The General Dental Council (GDC) has revised its fitness to practise processes to improve timeliness in investigating clinical practise concerns.

Dental award for practice who encourages early years care

The Dental Check by One Practice of the Year Award 2025 has been launched by Heidi Marshall, chair of NASDAL (National Association of Dental Accountants and Lawyers).

Gorebridge NHS dental practice sold to first-time buyers

Christie & Co has announced the sale of The Family Dental Practice in Gorebridge, Midlothian.

Tobacco and Vapes Bill receives cross-party support

The All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Smoking and Health, a cross-party group of parliamentarians who campaign on tobacco control, welcomed the return of the ‘Tobacco and Vapes Bill’ to...

Text messages encourage healthy oral habits among teens

Text message reminders can help to improve toothbrushing habits in teenagers, particularly those from low-income families, a study has shown.

Government urged to prioritise the ‘welfare of dental professionals’ by union

The GDC has published its first report looking at dental professionals who died while undergoing a fitness to practise investigation.

Scammers are targeting dental patients desperate for care, says association

The British Dental Association (BDA) has said the government must step up and honour its pledges to save NHS dentistry, as evidence shows scammers are targeting patients across the country desperate...

Trismus and cancer treatment

Phil Silver discusses the treatment options available to clinicians.

GDC releases report on causes of death during fitness to practice investigations

The General Dental Council (GDC) has published a report on dental professionals who have died while fitness to practise (FtP) concerns were investigated or remediated.

Labour budget is a ‘huge disappointment for NHS dentistry’

Labour released its first budget in 14 years in October 2024, announcing a £40bn extra tax take that fell mainly on the business sector.

‘Change in approach’ needed for NHS dentistry, says the BDA

The British Dental Association (BDA) has published an open letter to the chancellor, stressing that the government must extend the relief from National Insurance contributions offered to hospitals, to...

Starting from scratch?

Adam Shaw discusses the factors dentists must consider when building a squat practice.

Mouth cancer diagnosis simplified with a smart ‘lollipop’

A ‘lollipop’ that can diagnose mouth cancer early is being developed by researchers, funded by the Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C) campaign for Cancer Research UK and the Engineering and Physical Sciences...

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