New webinar supported by Waterpik

Waterpik is delighted to present a new webinar with dental hygienist and therapist, Lottie Manahan, to be hosted by Dental Update on March 29, 2022.

Dentists urge Stormont candidates to rebuild and reform a service on the brink

The British Dental Association (BDA) Northern Ireland has urged all candidates contesting the coming Assembly elections to pledge their commitment to rebuild and reform a service facing a deeply...

New study: nocturnal teeth grinding can damage temporomandibular joints

Nocturnal teeth grinding and clenching of the upper and lower jaw are known as sleep bruxism and can have a number of consequences for health.

Is your practice powered by innovation?

George Cheetham explains why forward-thinking practitioners would be wise to keep pace with new technology.

MPS launches ambitious research initiative to improve patient safety and clinician wellbeing

Medical Protection Society (MPS) – of which Dental Protection is part – has recently launched the MPS Foundation; a new, global, not-for-profit research initiative to help shape the future of patient...

The last bite (March)

Stephen Hancocks discusses overseas dentistry, vocabulary and wine in the latest instalment of 'The last bite', taken from the March issue.

Tooth wear: supporting your patients

A look at the contributing factors and the strategies to combat them. When it comes to tooth wear and what damages the health of people’s teeth, the most commonly discussed topic is diet – sugar and...

BACD to celebrate female leaders in dentistry at London meeting

Although dentistry is no longer dominated by men – it’s around a 50/50 split, according to the GDC – there is still work to be done, to enable women to progress their control of their careers in a way...

The British Fluoridation Society appoints new committee member

The British Fluoridation Society (BFS) is pleased to announce Professor Damien Walmsley is joining its executive committee.

Free flu jabs for dentists axed by NHS England

The British Dental Association has slammed moves by NHS England not to keep dentists and their teams within the NHS flu vaccine programme this year.   

Sweet solutions

Approximately 27 per cent of UK adults are believed to have active tooth decay. Even more worrying is the prevalence of dental caries among children.

10 billion bacteria have nowhere to hide

The dental team is constantly trying to educate patients on the importance of regular interdental cleaning. Whilst professionals appreciate how crucial it is to remove food debris and bacteria from...