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Government to explore ‘non-van solutions’ to improve access to dentistry

The British Dental Association (BDA) has issued a response to the government’s launch of a pre-procurement exercise for “non-van solutions”.

Offer safe and predictable root canal preparation

Mark Allen discusses tools to support endodontic treatments.

Government to review the duty of candour system

A new call for evidence launched by the government on April 16, 2024, aims to capture and consider views about how the duty of candour system is honoured, monitored and enforced in health and social...

A new consensus: first meeting of an advisory board for dental schools

At the end of January 2024, a select group was brought together on the South Bank in London by Kenvue for the inaugural Dental Schools Advisory Board meeting.

The number of NHS dentists is falling in Scotland, says minister

Alex Cole-Hamilton, Scottish Liberal Democrat leader, accused the Scottish government on April 14,...

Tax-Free Childcare

Experts from HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) outline the financial help available for parents.

Your patients’ unique tongue prints

What can the tongue tell us about our health? Philip Silver reviews the research.

Over 30 per cent of NHS staff have taken mental health leave

More than three in ten (31 per cent) NHS employees have had to take time off work with mental health issues in the past year, according to a UNISON survey published on April 7, 2024.

£1.5m investment to improve in-work health services

Reforms to occupational health services will be shaped through a £1.5m innovation fund as the government continues its drive to tackle in-work sickness and boost economic activity using new technology...

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Researchers ask how tooth cells learn to organise and grow

Researchers have analysed how cells in an embryonic incisor tooth function and learn to specialise. The authors believe the results could help better understand how oral tissue grows.

Just under a third of Brits have experienced or witnessed workplace bias

A recent survey conducted by an online compliance training company, Skillcast, revealed statistics regarding bias in the workplace among UK residents. 

Conference dedicated to lingual orthodontics

The theme of the European Society of Lingual Orthodontics (ESLO) 2024 meeting is ‘Contemporary Lingual Orthodontics in Daily Practice: Pushing the boundaries with lingual.’  With the UK’s Asif Chatoo...

Politician calls the government’s smokefree plans ‘absolutely nuts’

Boris Johnson has said it is “mad” that Winston Churchill’s party is working toward “banning cigars”.

Darlington invests millions in urgent dental services

NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board (ICB) has pledged the extra investment of £3m as part of a series of improvements that aim to ease the pressure on overstretched dentists across...

How I did it – a crowning achievement

Mehdi Yazdi purchased Crown Bank Dental in Cheshire in 2017, and it has since developed into a flourishing business. He looks back on how it all began.

Orthodontists launch online support platform

Aligner Intelligence has launched an online platform to help meet the needs of the rapidly growing aligner market.

A quarter of the dental academics are aged 55 or over

Data published by the Dental Schools Council shows the clinical academic workforce is ageing. The council said this poses a risk to the UK’s ability to contribute to research, improve patient care and...

General Dental Council welcomes chief executive officer

The General Dental Council (GDC) has announced that Tom Whiting has been appointed as its new chief executive officer and registrar.

Highlighting community dentistry: Association visits special care dental service

Community Dental Services CIC (CDS), a community dental provider, has welcomed representatives from the Association of Dental Groups (ADG) to the Dental Care Centre, Bedford.

Celebrating 25 years in dentistry: a spotlight on those who make it happen

2024 marks 25 years since Bupa began offering dental care after acquiring a small number of dental practices in central London.

Online interactive tool simplifies tax return process

Sole traders who need to comply with the new requirement to report their profits at the end of the tax year can access a GOV.UK interactive tool from April 8, 2024, to help them navigate the changes.

Bowel cancer growth linked to an oral bacteria

A study published in Nature suggests that a subtype of Fusobacterium nucleatum underlies colorectal cancer growth in humans and could be useful in screening and treatments.

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