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.

Digital dentistry firm receives £2m seed funding

A spin-out company from the University of Leeds has received investment to accelerate the development of AI dentistry products.

Guidance issued to address air supply concerns

British Compressed Gases Association (BCGA), the national trade body, has produced guidance on the correct process to select authorised, licensed medical gas cylinder suppliers.

E-cigarette manufacturers use targeted marketing to lure in young adults, says researcher

Research led by Minji Kim, assistant professor of health promotion, education, and behaviour at the University of South Carolina, has found that marketing strategies used by e-cigarette manufacturers...

Charities partner to provide ‘life-changing’ dental care

Royal Borough of Kingston Cares (RBKarers) has secured a £5,000 grant, which allowed it to arrange for a mobile dental unit to be brought to Norbiton.

Scottish dental group acquires its 20th practice

An established dental clinic in Inverclyde has become the 20th practice and latest acquisition of Scottish Dental Care.

Frustration over access to dental care fuelling abuse against dental professionals, says survey

In a Dental Protection survey of over 1,300 UK dental professionals, more than half (57 per cent) say they have experienced or witnessed verbal or physical abuse from patients or their relatives in...

“A true option for the NHS”: initiative aims to optimise orthodontic care

DentalMonitoring is to announce a major NHS initiative for orthodontists with NHS contracts at the British Orthodontic Society’s Congress. From 3-4 pm on Thursday, September 28, the company’s CEO...

Dental schools receive awards for sustainability efforts

At the Association of Dental Education in Europe’s (ADEE) annual meeting on August 25, 2023, in Liverpool, the organisation – together with the European Dental Students’ Association (EDSA) and Henry...

Researchers urge governments to raise the legal age to purchase cigarettes to 22 years or higher

A study presented at the ESC Congress 2023 suggests that smokers who start below age 20 become more addicted and find it difficult to quit.