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32 per cent of cosmetic surgery injections in the UK are administered by dental professionals

According to an analysis of the UK’s cosmetic injectables industry by UCL researchers, 68 per cent of cosmetic practitioners who are administering injections such as Botox are not medical doctors.

‘An essential service that must be protected at any cost’: charity supports NHS dentistry report

The Oral Health Foundation has welcomed a new damning report exposing the unacceptable decline of NHS dentistry.

Half of the public thinks the government is not doing enough to reduce smoking

New data published on July 19, 2023, shows that the public believes further action is needed to tackle smoking. The data is published as MPs and peers gather at an event hosted by the All-Party...

County council promises action to tackle teen vaping

Following an increase in young people experimenting with vaping, Hampshire County Council has pledged continuing support for a series of education and enforcement measures to tackle the increasingly...

Preparing for the retirement you deserve

Richard Lishman explains your options.

Celebrating 75 years with good deeds

On July 6, 2024, the British Society of Dental Hygiene & Therapy (BSDHT) will celebrate its platinum anniversary, and members are set to give something back in the 365 days leading up to it.

Liverpool health team develops a strategy to tackle smoking

Smoking is the biggest cause of preventable death and illness in the UK. It is a key factor in people developing heart disease, strokes, cancer, dementia and lung disease.

27,000 children on waiting lists for specialised dental care

27,000 children in England are stuck on NHS waiting lists for specialist dental care, including some with severe tooth decay or other serious dental problems, figures uncovered by the Liberal...

University receives NHS contract to boost dental services in Suffolk and north east Essex

Suffolk and North East Essex Integrated Care Board (SNEE ICB) has awarded, following an open procurement process, an innovative new dentistry contract which will provide an additional 18,000 hours of...

The ultimate orthodontic tool

ClearCorrect clear aligners are the cumulation of decades of material science, research, and innovation, ensuring that they provide the ultimate orthodontic tool for your dental practice. 

Impose heavier restrictions on disposable vapes to limit child use, urges committee

The government should consider bringing restrictions on packaging and marketing of vapes in line with those that apply to tobacco products to tackle a rise in use among children.

Association calls for reforms ahead of the government’s summer recess

As parliament prepares to break for summer recess, the British Dental Association (BDA) has expressed its dismay at the government’s failure to honour pledges to implement a recovery plan for NHS...

Californian software company invests £10m to bring smiles to Glasgow

Glasgow is to benefit from 75 new software jobs being created, thanks to Californian dental software company, Planet DDS, choosing to locate its technology development and support centre in Scotland.

Income protection support

As a leading income protection provider for the dental profession, Dentists’ Provident are supporting this year’s Income Protection Awareness Week (IPAW), running from 18-22 September 2023.

Record-setting smiles: charity and dental manufacturer team up to provide cleft lip care

As the world’s largest manufacturer of professional dental products and technologies, Dentsply Sirona believes that everyone deserves a healthy smile. The company is supporting Smile Train, the...