Health charity ‘severely concerned’ by study highlighting lack of awareness between HPV and mouth cancer

New research shows as many as 85 per cent of Brits are unaware that the human papillomavirus (HPV) is a cause of mouth cancer. Investigation reveals 67 per cent do not believe oral sex can increase...

Joint report from Nuffield Trust and Health Foundation – a response from BSPD

The power and clarity of a new report from the Nuffield Trust and Health Foundation is applauded by the British Society of Paediatric Dentistry (BSPD). The report, ‘Root causes: quality and inequality...

Greater Manchester schools and nurseries set to improve dental care

A £1.5 million-pound action plan to improve children’s oral health in Oldham, Rochdale, Salford and Bolton has been launched. 

General Dental Council releases statement in response to Department of Health consultation

Ian Brack, chief executive and registrar of the General Dental Council has commented on the publication of 'Promoting professionalism, reforming regulation'. 

Sheffield’s Dental Charity Ball 2017

Now in its third year, Sheffield’s 2017 Dental Charity Ball is to be hosted at The Mecure, St Pauls Hotel and Spa on the 24th of November.

IP&C competition winners awards ceremony

Milne, Spencer and Harris, a dental practice situated in King’s Medical Centre in Normanton has been announced as this year’s Infection Prevention and Control Practice of the Year. 

FGDP(UK) says more action needed on marketing of sugary food and drink

The Faculty of General Dental Practice UK (FGDP(UK)) says further action is needed to tackle the nation’s sugar habit.

BDA challenge case for ARF levels

The British Dental Association (BDA) has said enough is enough, and challenged the General Dental Council (GDC) to live within its means, and to set out when it will lower registration fee levels,...

Senior staff moves at the General Dental Council

Jonathan Green, executive director, fitness to practise, is to leave the General Dental Council (GDC) early in 2018. After nearly five years of hugely valuable service, including three as a member of...

Health watchdog merger not a silver bullet

The British Dental Association has responded to news that government is considering a merger of healthcare regulators. The consultation launched today. 

Time to shine for projects geared to children’s oral health

The British Society of Paediatric Dentistry’s (BSPD) Outstanding Innovation Award in 2018 is open for entries. The award, now in its second year, was established to give recognition to projects judged...

ArchformByte reveals new ‘Choose and Lease Alliance’ initiative to modernise practices in the UK

ArchformByte, a leading British orthodontic laboratory, has launched a revolutionary Choose and Lease Alliance independent initiative to bring state-of-the-art intraoral scanners to dental and...