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Patients with ADHD often suffer with worse oral health, says study

Adults with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are at a greater risk of having poor oral health, according to a report released by the CareQuest Institute for Oral Health.

NHS Shetland Dental Service to welcome senior clinician

NHS Shetland has announced Heather Ballantyne will be joining NHS Shetland Public Dental Service in January 2025.

Can a sweet tooth contribute to depression and diabetes?

People with a preference for sweets are at a higher risk of developing depression, diabetes, and suffering a stroke, according to research from the University of Surrey.

Government announces reforms to employment rights in the UK

Ministers have unveiled the Employment Rights Bill to help deliver economic security and growth to businesses, workers and communities across the UK.

Delegate to survive and thrive

Emma Flunt urges practice owners and managers to cultivate the art of delegation.

Dentist and past president of cancer charity dies

The Mouth Cancer Foundation has announced the passing of its past president and dentist, Philip Lewis, a distinguished figure in dentistry who raised awareness for head and neck cancers.

Dental health kits for schools in oral health collaboration

Thousands of school children will receive free dental health kits, as part of a partnership between Asda and Colgate.

Periodontal research competition winners announced

The winners of the inaugural research competition for UK foundation dentists have been announced. The participants produced projects to improve periodontal care in the competition launched by Dental...

Attention span

Hannah Burrow discusses the myths and misconceptions of patient education.

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Thousands of children in Bath and Somerset go without dental treatment

In Bath and North East Somerset, 14,159 children have not been seen by an NHS dentist in the past year, according to House of Commons Library research commissioned by the Liberal Democrats and the...

Dental association urges the government to support NHS dental services

Office for National Statistics data has revealed that 96.9 per cent of patients who do not have a dentist have failed to access NHS dental care.

Independent regulator appoints chief executive

Julian Hartley will be appointed as the Care Quality Commission’s (CQC) chief executive.

Water fluoridation is less effective than in the past, study reveals

The dental health benefits of adding fluoride to drinking water may be less now than before fluoride toothpaste was widely available, according to an updated Cochrane review.

NHS introduce free dental checks for children at residential special schools

Children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities in residential special schools and colleges across England are to be offered free NHS dental, eyesight and hearing checks.

Toothbrushes are home to hundreds of viruses, study shows

Microbiologists have found that toothbrushes and showerheads are covered in an extremely diverse collection of viruses - most of which have never been seen before.

A sedationist calls: intravenous sedation in general dental practice

Laleh Sharifian and Raj Rattan summarise the key considerations for instructing a visiting sedationist for your patients, while also reviewing the current guidelines.

Dental charity recruiting volunteers to offer wellbeing support

Dental charity, Confidental, is recruiting volunteers to join their call handling team.

UK ‘is ready to be smokefree’ as smoking rates continue to fall

Statistics have revealed that smoking rates have continued to fall. However, Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) says there is still work to be done to support the six million people smoking to quit.

Succeeding as a dental entrepreneur

Luke Moore discusses what it takes to thrive as a dental entrepreneur.

Children’s book launched to help encourage good oral hygiene

A picture book that features fun illustrations combined with animal sounds was launched on September 30, 2024.

College introduces a register of implant dentistry mentors

The College of General Dentistry (CGDent) has launched an online register of qualified mentors in implant dentistry.

Education is the key to everything, says protection society chair

In an interview, Graham Stokes, Medical Protection Society (MPS) council chair, highlighted the importance of education, personal development and mentoring in dentistry.

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