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Healthcare society appoints dentist as member of council

The Medical Protection Society (MPS) has appointed Judith Husband to its council. Judith will be one of the dentists on the council providing oversight on the work of the wider organisation.

Scottish residents struggle to access dental care

A third of adults (34 per cent) reported difficulties when visiting the dentist, according to the Scottish Health Survey 2023. This has increased since 2019 (20 per cent) and 2021 (23 per cent),...

Episode 23: Spinning off

In this episode we talk to Chagatay Guler, Solventum's vice president.

Government must act quickly to address dentistry crisis, says association

As of March 2024, over a fifth of positions (21 per cent) for NHS general dentists were unfilled, with these vacancies amounting to nearly half a million days (495,774) of lost NHS activity, revealed...

Antimicrobial resistance predicted to kill more than cancer

Several national dental organisations have supported the World Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR)...

Dental charity launches low emission mobile unit

A solar-powered mobile dental unit has been launched by Dentaid The Dental Charity. Adding this versatile vehicle to its fleet will enable the charity to reach more new locations.

‘A one-size-fits-all-approach’ will not improve children’s oral health, say researchers

Up to 50 per cent of five-year-olds in England suffer from pain due to untreated tooth decay or dental caries, according to research from the University of Manchester. Many of those children have to...

Delays in mouth cancer diagnosis in Wales

People with symptoms of mouth cancer are not seeking medical advice early enough, according to a report from Public Health Wales.

Oral health education delivered to 30,000 children

BrightBites and Dentaid The Dental Charity have partnered up to deliver oral health education sessions to more than 30,000 school children across the UK.

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Philips is offering a free Sonicare toothbrush to all UK dental students to help support the future of dentistry.

Dental clinic sets up free children’s clothing rail

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GDC looks to avoid ‘enforcement culture’ in Fitness to Practice proceedings

The General Dental Council (GDC) 's executive director of regulation has said the organisation is prioritising improvements to support the mental health and wellbeing of dental professionals.

Government must ‘future proof’ dentistry, says association

The British Dental Association (BDA) has stressed that the dentists helping England’s most vulnerable patients need to be recognised and valued for their work, as the community dental service...

A centre for happiness

Hannah Burrow considers what makes us happy and sad.

A welcome distraction

Stuart Clark explores dental anxiety, identifying effective tools to help reduce patient fear.

General Dental Council opens renewal period for dentists 

The General Dental Council (GDC) has opened the annual renewal period for dentists. This crucial process ensures that dentists remain on the UK register.

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Anne Symons explores the links between Ozempic and oral health.

Coventry dental practice relocates following £2.5m investment

Mydentist has merged and relocated two of its practices in Coventry, opening a large-scale practice following a £2.5m investment.

Smoking cessation services are effective in A&E, study shows

Giving out vapes in A&E can boost patients’ confidence to transition away from smoking, research has revealed.

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