Welsh practice reduces capacity by 25 per cent

Ruabon Road Dental Practice in Wrexham has had to reduce its capacity as a result of recruitment and retention issues.

Costs leave 23 per cent of patients delaying or avoiding treatment

With NHS dental charges in England set to jump by 8.5 per cent on April 24, 2023, the British Dental Association (BDA) has warned the government that costs are now shaping the clinical choices made by...

Safe and effective microbial control

Ross Walker considers the dangers associated with antimicrobial resistance (AMR).

Fellowship announces new president

The London Dental Fellowship is a group of dentists, general practitioners and specialists, all at least 10 years post qualification, who meet several times throughout the year to enjoy good food and...

Antibiotic-delivery system to target aggressive gum infections in adolescents

Lehigh University researcher Angela Brown and her team were recently awarded a grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to pursue a novel treatment alternative. 

Practice celebrates carbon emission milestone

One80 Dental is celebrating offsetting more than 30 tonnes of carbon emissions - the equivalent of 74,430 miles driven in a car - this Earth Day.

Practice closures “heartbreaking” for residents

Councillors have described the situation in Lincolnshire as “heartbreaking” as the area faces increasing dental access issues due to practice closures.

Association says the government needs a “reality check” 

The British Dental Association (BDA) has responded to new analysis commissioned by the Liberal Democrats, warning that the picture is far worse owing to the paucity of official data. 

Data reveals rise in “dental deserts”  

Over six in ten local areas in England have seen a rise in the number of people per dentist since 2019, new analysis commissioned by the Liberal Democrats has revealed. 

Europe has the highest rate of oral disease, says a new report

A new report shows that over half of all adults in the World Health Organisation (WHO) European Region had a major oral disease in 2019, the highest prevalence worldwide. It is urging member states to...

Teen vaping leads to persistent and heavier smoking

Young teen smokers who also vape may be at heightened risk of persistent and heavier smoking in their late teens, reveal the combined findings of two nationally representative UK and US studies,...

Insurer delivers strong annual results in a volatile market

The 2022 annual report from Dentists’ Provident, a leading income protection provider for dental professionals, shows that the society performed strongly in an unpredictable and volatile year.