Office for National Statistics data has revealed that 96.9 per cent of patients who do not have a dentist have failed to access NHS dental care.
Julian Hartley will be appointed as the Care Quality Commission’s (CQC) chief executive.
The dental health benefits of adding fluoride to drinking water may be less now than before fluoride toothpaste was widely available, according to an updated Cochrane review.
Children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities in residential special schools and colleges across England are to be offered free NHS dental, eyesight and hearing checks.
Six in ten (61 per cent) NHS dental patients would consider paying for private dental care, according to Denplan’s Oral Health Survey 2024. The top reason was faster treatment access (39 per cent).
Microbiologists have found that toothbrushes and showerheads are covered in an extremely diverse collection of viruses - most of which have never been seen before.
Laleh Sharifian and Raj Rattan summarise the key considerations for instructing a visiting sedationist for your patients, while also reviewing the current guidelines.
Dental charity, Confidental, is recruiting volunteers to join their call handling team.
Statistics have revealed that smoking rates have continued to fall. However, Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) says there is still work to be done to support the six million people smoking to quit.
Luke Moore discusses what it takes to thrive as a dental entrepreneur.
A picture book that features fun illustrations combined with animal sounds was launched on September 30, 2024.
The College of General Dentistry (CGDent) has launched an online register of qualified mentors in implant dentistry.