The British Dental Association (BDA) has warned the latest official research on the impact of the pandemic on access to dental care in England underlines the need for urgent and fundamental reform,...
A study led by researchers from the University of Plymouth and University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust has investigated the link between brain abscesses and oral bacteria.
In a bid to inspire and attract talent into UK dentistry, Bupa Dental Care has enlisted the help of spoken word poet Harry Baker to create ‘An ode to dentistry’, delivering an honest, uplifting...
New figures released on December 6, 2022, show that smoking rates fell to 13.3 per cent across the UK in 2021 and to 13 per cent in England. This is down from 14 per cent across the UK in 2020 and...
Inhabitants of town in East Yorkshire have been to seek treatment miles away or abroad after dental practice closes.
A new package of measures to improve patient access to dental care has been introduced by the government. From November 28, 2022, NHS dentists will receive fairer payments for delivering complex...
The Mouth Cancer Foundation has released a new Patient’s guide to assist professionals and patients when considering treatment options.
Research from Tufts University School of Dental Medicine suggests individuals who vape are more likely to develop dental caries.
Swedish researchers have identified the bacteria most commonly found in severe oral infections.
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...
