Madeley urged to correct the record

The British Dental Association (BDA) has urged TV presenter Richard Madeley to correct the record following inaccurate comments concerning NHS dentistry made on Good Morning Britain (GMB) on November...

Thousands of new patients to be offered dental appointments

Around 28,000 new patients are set to be offered appointments at dental practices in Swansea Bay by April 2023. Updated contracts agreed with dental practices in Wales during 2022, will help deal...

Oral health neglect affects half of the world

A new Global Oral Health Status Report published on November 18, 2022, by the World Health Organization (WHO) provides the first-ever comprehensive picture of oral disease burden with data profiles...

School campaigns for better dental care

At a Plymouth primary school children, parents and teachers are uniting to bring attention to the lack of access to NHS dental services.

Mental health vs physical health – what’s more important?

Mahmood Mawjee suggests taking a holistic view of your health to reach your goals.

Autumn Budget 2022: how does it impact dentists?

Richard Lishman diagnoses the consequences for the profession.

Through the looking glass

The downfall of the ‘Hollywood smile’. Chris McConnell considers the rise of the natural approach to smile beautification.

Mouth Cancer Action Month: NHS update

November marks the annual Mouth Cancer Action Month, the most extensive campaign for mouth cancer awareness. The latest NHS update from Ali Sparke, director for dentistry, community pharmacy and...

Supporting patients during the cost of living crisis

Anna Middleton looks at what dental professionals can do.

Creating a smile

Clementine Rees Brown gives new dental film a five star rating.

Tried and tested health diagnostics

After successfully supplying and training over 150 UK pharmacies to deliver health diagnostics, Goodbody Clinic is rolling out its comprehensive blood testing solution to dental practices.  The...

Be mouth-aware

The number of people in the UK being diagnosed with mouth cancer has doubled within a generation but too few people know how to spot it early, according to the Oral Health Foundation.

Orthodontic practice supports anti-bullying week

From November 14-18, 2022, children across the country will be celebrating Anti-Bullying Week, and Kidscape and Queensway Orthodontics are hoping that by working together, they will help children to...

£60 million venture capital fund for healthcare innovation

Leading UK health solutions provider, Simplyhealth, announced on November 14, 2022, the launch of its venture capital fund, ‘Simplyhealth Ventures’.

Five mobile dental clinics donated to Ukraine

Finnish healthcare technology manufacturer Planmeca is donating five fully furnished mobile dental clinics to Ukraine.

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