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Children’s anxiety addressed with award-winning project

BSPD’s Outstanding Innovation Award (OIA) for 2024 has gone to Lindsy Vallayil, assistant clinical director, Community Dental Service, Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust, for delivering a...

Over 60 per cent of dentists are thinking of leaving the NHS

The British Dental Association (BDA) has responded to NHS data, which demonstrates morale amongst dental professionals is at an all-time low.

Next president of the college appointed

Roshni Karia has been appointed as the next president of the College of General Dentistry.

Top team appointed to lead the next phase of growth

Wesleyan, the specialist financial services mutual, has bolstered its executive team with two new appointments and a board-level promotion, including a new managing director for dental, as it enters...

University bestows award for outstanding contributions to community health

Helen Paisley, Community Dental Services CIC (CDS CIC) chief executive, has been recognised by Anglia Ruskin University for outstanding contribution to public services in its 2024 Vice Chancellor’s...

Birmingham professor becomes leader of a periodontology federation

The European Federation of Periodontology (EFP) has recently named Moritz Kebschull, from the School of Dentistry, as its president.

Oral surgeons awarded medals for their research into sexual harassment

The Royal College of Surgeons has awarded two oral and maxillofacial surgeons, Carrie Newlands and Daljit K Dhariwal, the prestigious Colyer Gold Medal.

New CDO for England appointed

Following an open recruitment process, NHS England and the Department of Health and Social Care has announced Jason Wong's appointment as chief dental officer for England. 

Tackling stress and anxiety among dental professionals

The MPS Foundation has partnered with the FDI World Dental Federation (FDI) on a project aimed at raising awareness of the importance of managing mental health and developing further resources for...

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.

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.

Norfolk to poll residents ahead of dental summit

Healthwatch Norfolk is ensuring the issue of lack of NHS care remains in the forefront of decision-makers minds with a campaign for the rest of 2024.