The Alliance for a Cavity-Free Future has published A Global Consensus for achieving a dental cavity-free future, a comprehensive collection of policy recommendations that if adopted by both dental...
The OCDO has released its latest NHS dentistry and oral health bulletin, with a focus on oral cancer.
The potential for healthy gums to reduce the severity of Covid-19 disease has been outlined in a paper recently published in the Journal of Oral Medicine and Dental Research.
Jackie Whiteley discusses the impact of dry mouth and how the dental team can help.
Diane Rochford explains how dental hygienists and therapists can help to solve problems caused by DIY dentistry.
Researchers at King’s College London have found that children with primary immunodeficiencies have higher prevalence of periodontal (gum) disease.
The second national dental epidemiology programme survey of the oral health of three-year-olds shows virtually no change since the first survey in 2013. Members of the BSPD, the UK’s society dedicated...
The ‘Early Years Healthy Development Review’ led by Andrea Leadsom provides a vision for the critical first 1,001 days of a child’s life in its newly published report. The omission of oral health from...
The dental care of children in the UK with craniofacial conditions needs to be integrated with their overall NHS management and treatment, says Sarah McKaig, president of the BSPD. A team member in...
While several recent studies show that individuals with chronic gum disease are more likely to experience potentially life-threatening complications if they contract Covid-19, a new study shows...