Desperate need

A dentist from Dorset has described the terrible conditions in the Calais refugee camps where there is a desperate need for dental volunteers and supplies.

Have your say

The third NHS Confidence Monitor survey is now live for all dental professionals to share their views. Its aim is to provide a better understanding of the profession’s confidence levels in NHS...

Upholding and improving standards

The British Dental Association (BDA) is delighted to announce the 2015 winners of a prestigious series of professional honours and awards.

Could self diagnosis be costing lives?

A UK health charity has expressed deep concern following new data which reveals the alarming use of online self diagnosis.

Volunteers needed

International dental charity Dentaid is looking for volunteer dental professionals to join the charity on trips to Nepal as the country tries to restore medical services following April's devastating...

Autumn Statement 2015 – pain delayed?

The Chancellor of the Exchequer, George Osborne, delivered his Autumn Statement and Spending Review on Wednesday. 

‘Event of the Year’

The British Dental Industry Association (BDIA) is celebrating another award after BDIA Dental Showcase 2015 was voted the ‘Dental Industry Event of the Year’ at the inaugural Dental Industry Awards...

“First line of attack”

Dental hygienists and those dually qualified in dental hygiene therapy (DHT’s) are playing a key role in early mouth cancer diagnoses as they are able to check for the warning signs in places which...

Don’t leave oral health off health agenda

The British Dental Association (BDA) has told government that oral health must be at the heart of health planning, in its response to the Department of Health’s consultation Setting the mandate to NHS...

Progress, but no breakthrough

The British Dental Association (BDA) has welcomed news the Government will extend the human papilloma virus (HPV) vaccine to men who have sex with men (MSM) aged 16 to 40 via genitourinary medicine...

Rates of mouth cancer increase to all time high

New statistics from Cancer Research UK show that mouth cancer rates are seeing a rapid increase, with more than 7,300 Brits now being diagnosed with the disease each year.

The bid to lead

Twenty two candidates are contesting a single seat on the British Dental Association’s governing body, the Principal Executive Committee (PEC).