Oral health

A new wave of childhood tooth decay

Michael Sultan discusses the impact the pandemic has had on oral health.

Latest update from the OCDO

The OCDO has released its latest NHS dentistry and oral health update, including a tribute to the departing deputy CDO for England, Eric Rooney.

Social media and oral health

Michael Sultan considers the power online platforms have over behaviours.

New preventive approach to dental decision-making welcomed by the BFS

A new approach to oral health in which prevention of dental disease is central to policy and decision-making is necessary, according to minister of health Jo Churchill. Her words are warmly welcomed...

Clyde Munro to continue offering essential treatments through lockdown in Scotland

Scotland’s largest dental group has announced it will continue to provide its patients with essential dental care treatments throughout the second national lockdown.

Building the British Fluoridation Society

The British Fluoridation Society has updated its website to be more accessible and informative. Visitors to the website are encouraged to take out free associate membership, a category designed to...

Five-star reviews for new dental video made by and for children

A new video has been made to explain treatments for dental decay in children – with the video production being led by a team whose members are aged between three and eleven years old.

Prepare for cold temperatures

Maxwell O’Neill discusses how you can look after your oral health over winter.

Dental caries and obesity must be tackled together, says BSPD

The British Society of Paediatric Dentistry (BSPD), the organisation committed to improving the oral health of children in the UK, is calling for more co-ordinated steps to tackle both dental decay...

TOWIE star’s trip to dentist reaches Instagram generation

Essex dentists Andy Sharpe, Katy Charlton and Daniel Golebiowski are hoping their practice’s appearance in hit TV reality show, The Only Way Is Essex (TOWIE), will help to highlight the importance of...

Oral health over the holidays

Julie Deverick emphasises the importance of patients maintaining their oral health over the festive period.

A 'whole body' approach

Ben Flewett discusses dentistry’s important role in helping prevent a healthcare crisis.