Dental group polish up their knowledge on living with dementia

Scotland’s fastest growing dental group has committed to training more than 160 dentists and over 300 employees to become recognised as Dementia Friends.

Concern over dental regulator’s covert investigations

The leading protection organisation for dentists has said it is “disappointed and concerned” that the General Dental Council (GDC) is engaging in undercover investigations which are attempting to...

Charity launches national mouth cancer campaign by urging everybody to be mouthaware

The Oral Health Foundation was joined by a room full of campaigners and supporters on Tuesday at the Houses of Parliament, as the charity launched this year’s Mouth Cancer Action Month.

GDC publishes outcome report on its three-year strategy consultation

The General Dental Council (GDC) has published the outcome report from the consultation on its three-year strategy, which closed earlier this year.

FGDP(UK) to MPs: NHS dentistry is neglected, unviable and unattractive

The Faculty of General Dental Practice (FGDP(UK)) has told a committee of MPs that NHS dentistry is “highly neglected and under significant strain”, and “increasingly unviable and professionally...

Dental Practice of the Year delivers 250,000,000 paper cups by bike and foot

Guy Barwell and Bill Schaeffer, of The Implant Centre in Sussex, are set to launch a green initiative to hundreds of dental practices across the South East.

Soft drinks found to be the crucial link between obesity and tooth wear

A new study published today in the journal Clinical Oral Investigations, has found that sugar-sweetened acidic drinks, such as soft drinks, is the common factor between obesity and tooth wear among...

Inspiring women transforming Sri Lankan lives

Two vibrant pink Tuk Tuks are helping to transform the lives of single mums and girls in Sri Lanka thanks to the support of women dental practitioners.

CMO report: Dentists back ideas to tackle obesity and tooth decay together

The British Dental Association (BDA) has applauded the new independent report from departing Chief Medical Officer Sally Davies, for offering a joined-up response to the challenges of childhood...

The BADN responds to reduction in ARF

The BADN welcomes the very slight reduction by the GDC in the Annual Retention Fee for dental nurses of £2 per year, for the next three years.

Helping the BDA Benevolent Fund deliver Christmas cheer

The BDA Benevolent Fund helps dental students, dentists and their families when they face hardship, supporting those who do not have the funds to pay for some of the normal things in life, ranging...

Charity announces launch of Mouth Cancer Action Month 2019

The Oral Health Foundation is building up to this year’s Mouth Cancer Action Month by calling on dental professionals to help the general public become more ‘mouthaware’.