The challenges of peri-implantitis

Markus Schlee will be joining the ADI Masterclass on November 19, 2022 for a session entitled Peri-implantitis Defects.

A new way to restore tooth enamel

Scientists have perfected a new material for mineralizing bones and teeth.

A good night’s sleep is the best gift there is

Paul Reaney considers the effect of sleep hygiene.

No return to ‘business as usual’ for Scottish dentists

Dentists have warned that the Scottish government’s last-minute extension of financial support for NHS practices must go hand in hand with reforms to avert a crisis in the service.

NHS dentistry: ministers seek action on reforms

Over 60 cross-party MPs call on the prime minister to act with ‘urgency and ambition’ on access crisis.

“Now is not the time to scrap the sugar tax”

Tooth decay remains the main reason for hospitals admissions among five to nine year olds, according to data published by NHS Digital. Following a decrease during the pandemic, the number of five to...

Access crisis forces patients to turn to DIY dentistry, reveals new poll

One in five (21 per cent) people who failed to get an NHS dentist appointment in the past year have turned to DIY dentistry, a new poll commissioned by the Liberal Democrats has revealed.

Cuts to lifeline supporting dentistry puts future of service in doubt

Dentists have warned that cuts to vital financial support for Health Service (HS) practices undermines the survival of the service.

BSPD issues paediatric oral health Blueprint for new prime minister’s administration

As the new prime minister, Liz Truss puts her new administration together and sets out her policies, the British Society of Paediatric Dentistry (BSPD) sets out its ‘Blueprint to improve children’s...

Backlash against Truss’ plan to axe sugar tax

In September 2022 The Guardian received exclusive information from Whitehall prime minister, Liz Truss might be planning to abolish the anti-obesity legislation. But backlash from health experts is...

Tooth aligner sales plummeting

The chief finance officer of SmileDirectClub has announced cuts across the business due to falling sales.

Revolutionising digital wax-ups – the evolution of digital smile design planning is here

As the world continues to embrace a digital way of life, it’s no surprise that the profession is seeing an uptick in digital solutions on the market. With this new way of working showing no sign of...