Overwhelming support from dentists for gender-neutral HPV vaccinations

The overwhelming majority of dentists and GPs are backing calls for the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination programme to be expanded to school-aged boys, according to a new survey.

Inaugural World Orthodontic Health Day

News that the World Federation of Orthodontists (WFO) has created an annual World Orthodontic Health Day (WOHD) has been welcomed by the British Orthodontic Society. 

Digital, flexible and, now, open

For over 30 years Cerec from Dentsply Sirona has provided a comprehensive and proven digital system for delivering restorations in a single visit.

Crowning glory for Birmingham student

The dental clinical skills competition to discover the UK's best undergraduate dentist reached its climax at the Grand Final in Edinburgh.

Dental diary app

UK innovator, Welltime, has announced its latest dental solution: the Dental Diary app.

FGDP(UK) announces business plan outline

The Faculty of General Dental Practice (UK) has published an outline of its plans for 2017/18.

Educational resources are key

National Smile Month organisers, the Oral Health Foundation, are encouraging dental care professionals to get ready for this year’s campaign and support the charity by getting hold of their exclusive...

Children’s tooth decay preventable with low-cost, easy treatment

Research has found that applying fluoride varnish to children’s teeth is just as effective at preventing tooth decay as the alternative and could save the NHS money.

Gaining traction

Align Technology’s latest aesthetic teeth straightening product designed specifically for general dentists– Invisalign Go –is gaining considerable traction in the profession.

Continuing education and tooth wear

Professor Andrew Eder explores the significance of continuing education in relation to tooth wear to build on undergraduate knowledge, in order to meet the growing needs of patients suffering from...

New GDP exam

The RCSEd's Faculty of Dental Surgery is launching a new exam in response to research it has carried out that identified a skills gap between general dental care and specialist treatment.

NHS dentists achieve new highs in public satisfaction

The British Dental Association (BDA) has welcomed new data from the King's Fund showing satisfaction in NHS dentistry at a nearly two-decade high.