Don’t say cheese: Two-thirds of adults are too self-conscious to smile in photos

Smmmile, one of the UK’s leading Invisalign providers, has undertaken new research delving into the nation’s perception of their smile and the profound impact it has on their self-confidence,...

Daily queues for NHS dentistry are at risk of ‘becoming the new normal’, says association

The British Dental Association (BDA) has urged the government to step up as Leigh, a town in Greater Manchester, joined the growing list of communities where struggling patients have queued from the...

Healthcare studies became more affordable as financial support increased

Eligible students in dental, nursing, midwifery, and allied health professions courses will be able to claim 50 per cent more for travel and accommodation expenses while more students from low-income...

Scotland’s first minister expected to announce a consultation on single-use vapes

According to the Daily Record, Humza Yousaf “is tipped to announce a consultation during his Programme for Government address.”

Consultation launched to improve the safety of Botox and cosmetic treatments after thousands complained of ‘botched’ procedures

The cosmetic treatments industry faces its biggest shake-up in a generation, according to the Joint Council for Cosmetic Practitioners (JCCP).  A major government consultation, launched on September...

GDC launches a fitness to practise pilot

The General Dental Council (GDC) is launching a pilot that will test a change to the initial stages of its fitness to practise processes to improve proportionality and timeliness. Process changes are...

Cornish dental social enterprise has been shortlisted for two national awards

Cornwall-based Smile Together Dental CIC is a double-finalist in the UK Social Enterprise Awards, recognising it as one of the country’s most innovative and impactful...

Scarbrough practice up for sale

Specialist business property adviser Christie & Co, has been instructed to sell ADP Dental Company – Scarborough in North Yorkshire. 

Dental checks for fishing communities in Cornwall and Devon

Between September 14 and December 14, 2023, fishermen and their dependent family members can access free dental checks, emergency treatment and oral cancer screening from a mobile dental unit in eight...

Researchers set to explore the long-term physical impacts of wearing dentures

Recent surveys have suggested that as many as 15 per cent of those visiting dental practices in England have either partial or complete dentures, with that number expected to increase significantly...

Boys who smoke in their early teens risk passing on harmful genetic traits to future children

A new study suggests boys who smoke in their early teens risk damaging the genes of their future children, increasing their chances of developing asthma, obesity and low lung function.

‘Workplace AI revolution isn’t happening yet,’ survey shows

The UK risks a growing divide between organisations who have invested in new, artificial intelligence-enabled digital technologies and those who haven’t, new research suggests.