The Mental Capacity Act (MCA) 2005 is designed to protect those who lack mental capacity, putting them at the centre of any decision-making process. However, an Act alone is not sufficient, as carers...
The Oral Health Foundation has launched its new strategy for oral health, which will run until 2024.
GDC plans to ensure patients are better signposted to the right place to make complaints, were welcomed by the Dental Defence Union (DDU).
This month’s British Orthodontic Conference, being held at the SEC in Glasgow between 19-21 September, promises something for everyone – and as it takes place in just a couple of weeks, time is fast...
Those studying dentistry at university have the greatest choice when it comes to getting onto the property ladder during their first year of work, according to new research by online mortgage broker...
The British Dental Association (BDA) has welcomed news that the House of Commons Health and Social Care Committee has announced an inquiry into dental services.
The Dental Defence Union (DDU) is advising dental practices to ensure their policies are updated to ensure patients can attend appointments with assistance dogs.
Professor Mark Hector, dean of the School of Dentistry at the University of Dundee, has been awarded a prestigious Honorary Membership of the International Association of Paediatric Dentistry (IAPD)...
The British Dental Association has welcomed reports that health secretary Matt Hancock is moving to ban sales of energy drinks to under-16s. The drinks, which contain a double whammy of acids and...
The Faculty of General Dental Practice UK (FGDP(UK)) has welcomed the inclusion of oral health in new statutory guidance on health education for schools in England.
Earlier this month, general dental practitioner Jason Wong was invited to guest-edit the @NHS Twitter account for a week, and he used the opportunity to raise the profile of primary care dentistry...
Brushing teeth for the recommended two minutes, twice a day, might sound like child’s play, but recent research from Simplyhealth Professionals has revealed that almost one in five children (18 per...