New language controls

The British Dental Health Foundation (now the Oral Health Foundation) HHhas welcomed new measures which assess dental care professional’s (DCP) language skills when they come to work in the UK.

BDA: new survey shows NHS dentistry failing patients

A new survey from British Dental Association (BDA) has revealed that the payment system at the heart of NHS dentistry is failing patients in the most need. 

Prestigious European scholarship and a senior fellowship

Sally Hanks, associate professor from Plymouth University Peninsula School of Dentistry, is one of only five dental academics across Europe to receive the prestigious Association for Dental Education...

World Health Day pinpoints need for dental teams to test for diabetes

Dental teams should screen for diabetes and offer dietary advice in the global battle to control the onslaught of the disease. World Health Day is on Thursday (April 7) and this year’s campaign...

Clinical benefits

Colgate Total toothpaste has more published peer reviewed clinical studies than any other toothpaste. A recent review by the Cochrane Collaboration group on the effect of triclosan copolymer...

BDA: ‘new era’ at GDC comes with £½ million cleaning bill

The British Dental Association (BDA) has issued an open letter to General Dental Council chair Bill Moyes, in response to his recent comment piece ‘A new era of dental regulation’.

Did video kill the radio star? Will CAD/CAM replace ‘traditional’ lingual techniques?

Lingual orthodontists from around the world travelled to London for the British Lingual Orthodontic Society’s annual meeting to discuss and debate this very question.

People, apprentices and skills are the key

New research was released to mark the start of National Apprenticeship Week finding that businesses place apprentices at the heart of their plans to rise to the top and rank hiring the right staff as...

Millions of British children face serious risks due to inadequate tooth brushing supervision

Almost four million under 14’s in the UK are at risk of developing serious oral health problems due to inadequate tooth brushing supervision, according to a leading oral health charity.

Dental student project makes a difference to the over 50s in Plymouth

A project carried out by dental students at Plymouth University with the Elder Tree Befriending Service in Plymouth, has made a real difference to its service users.

Talking up a storm

The Dentistry Show in April sees the launch of a new Sonicare for Kids which aims to make a connection with new generation, tech savvy youngsters. 

Expanding access in Uganda

International dental charity Dentaid is looking at ways of expanding its work in Uganda after the latest successful volunteering trip to the country.