Almost five million calls about dental problems made to NHS helpline

Over the last five years, just shy of 4.8m calls were made to 111 about dental problems. Many people who ring 111 call with issues that are classified by the NHS as “urgent”, like severe dental pain.

Councillor responds to loss of NHS dentists

Mark Fryer, leader of Cumberland Council, has expressed deep concern following the announcement that a dental practice in Cockermouth will cease to provide NHS treatments, further reducing the already...

Amaze your patients

Jan Einfeldt advises how to encourage patients to get involved in the consultation process.

A smile is the perfect matchmaker

Alison Reid discusses the social effects of poor oral health.

When does a glove become infectious?

Rebecca Waters discusses hazardous waste management.

Norfolk to poll residents ahead of dental summit

Healthwatch Norfolk is ensuring the issue of lack of NHS care remains in the forefront of decision-makers minds with a campaign for the rest of 2024.

Norfolk patients still struggling to access dentistry

A Healthwatch Norfolk survey has shown local residents are still struggling to access NHS dental care. The research shows practices accepting NHS patients have thousands of people on their waiting...

What does dentistry have to do with the countryside?

Audience members have complained about a BBC Countryfile segment on the lack of access to NHS dentistry for people in rural communities. The BBC has released a statement in response.

A whiter shade of pale

Nicolas Coomber explains why achieving natural-looking anterior restorations requires a meticulous approach.

Laser therapy used to treat burning mouth syndrome

A study suggests that low-level laser therapy offers immediate pain relief for burning mouth syndrome (BMS) patients. Over 10 weeks, participants experienced a significant drop in pain scores after...

£5m investment to help Scottish dental biotech company prevent decay

Edinburgh-based biotechnology firm, Calcivis, has secured £5m in funding to roll out its cutting-edge dental technology.

Council to spend £23m to help create a smokefree generation

Hampshire County Council has said up to £23m will be spent from April 2025 over the following seven years to support smokers to quit. The council also aims to help stop people from taking up the habit...