NHS dentistry and oral health update: preparing for October 2022

The September NHS dentistry and oral health update focused on upcoming changes to be dental contract.

Practice buying market sees big drop

The results from the NASDAL (National Association of Specialist Dental Accountants and Lawyers) Goodwill Survey statistics for the quarter ending April 30, 2022, have been released. The survey...

“Horrendous” tooth pain results in DIY tooth extraction

A woman from Nottingham has resorted to extracting her own teeth following a five month wait for an appointment with her dentist.

Giving back: dentist donates money from gold tooth extractions to hospice

A dentist in Cornwall has decided to put the gold and metal teeth he has extracted to good use.

Needle-free dental anaesthesia

Researchers are literally taking the pain out of visits to the dentist after the successful creation and pilot trial of a needle-free device for dental anaesthesia for teeth extractions.

Michael Mosley and the ‘Science behind the smile’

On September 16, 2022, Michael Mosley shared his personal and family experiences of orthodontics and the science behind the benefits of smiling at The British Orthodontic Society’s annual conference...

A gel to save your gums!

A new topical gel has been developed which changes the makeup of bacteria in the mouth, in turn suppressing inflammation and halting gum disease.

Malpractice trial awards $95.5 million to child’s family

In 2016, four year old Nevaeh Hall’s family took her to a local Houston dentist to have a few teeth extracted due to decay. The procedure should have been fairly routine. But, Nevaeh ended up leaving...

Prioritising patient satisfaction

Nimisha Nariapara examines how to improve patient experiences during CBCT scans.

Diabetes and oral diseases linked

Common chronic diseases and oral health issues could have a reciprocal and compounding impact on each other suggests a new study.

Alcohol and cancer: new Scottish health guidance

Guidance has been issued to health care professionals in Scotland on the link between alcohol and cancer.

Evolving implant solutions

The Dentist speaks to Ionuț Leahu about implant systems.