A third of adults (34 per cent) reported difficulties when visiting the dentist, according to the Scottish Health Survey 2023. This has increased since 2019 (20 per cent) and 2021 (23 per cent),...
As of March 2024, over a fifth of positions (21 per cent) for NHS general dentists were unfilled, with these vacancies amounting to nearly half a million days (495,774) of lost NHS activity, revealed...
A solar-powered mobile dental unit has been launched by Dentaid The Dental Charity. Adding this versatile vehicle to its fleet will enable the charity to reach more new locations.
Up to 50 per cent of five-year-olds in England suffer from pain due to untreated tooth decay or dental caries, according to research from the University of Manchester. Many of those children have to...
People with symptoms of mouth cancer are not seeking medical advice early enough, according to a report from Public Health Wales.
BrightBites and Dentaid The Dental Charity have partnered up to deliver oral health education sessions to more than 30,000 school children across the UK.
The General Dental Council (GDC) has opened a consultation on proposed revisions to the Standards for Education. This will shape the future requirements for all UK programmes seeking GDC...
Dental Protection has called on the government to prioritise access to NHS dentistry in its 10-year health plan for England.
Mouth cancer cases have increased by 133 per cent increase over the past two decades, according to the Oral Health Foundation.
The British Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry (BACD) has marked its 20th birthday and the passing of the presidential baton to Sam Jethwa.