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Creating excellent smile aesthetics

Tif Quereshi discusses balancing patient desire against welfare and function.

Could AI and a mobile app help you quit smoking?

A stop smoking mobile app that senses where and when you might be triggered to light up could help people quit – according to University of East Anglia (UEA) research.

Charities partner to launch dental clinics in Northern Ireland

People experiencing homelessness in Northern Ireland will receive dental care thanks to a partnership between Dentaid The Dental Charity and Bupa Dental Care.

Students design a prototype for remote robotic dentistry

Robotic surgery has been an important tool in medicine for a number of years, but in dentistry, robots have not yet seen widespread use. One team of biomedical engineering students at South Dakota...

Counting the pennies: Dentist links rising costs to poor oral health

A Southampton dentist has voiced concerns about the effect of growing financial pressures on shopping habits and what this might mean for meal choices.

Welsh first minister faces questions on the access crisis

On March 28, 2023, the first minister of Wales was questioned by politicians on the growing NHS dentistry waiting list.

Society announces new partner sponsors

Philips, with its clinically proven range of sonic toothbrushes and powered interproximal flossing device, has a natural affinity with the aims of the British Society of Periodontology and Implant...

‘Smart tooth’ uses oral health markers to monitor chronic disease

A French dental surgeon has predicted that within two years, a ‘smart tooth’ will be available to monitor health.

King hands out Maundy money to John Siebert

On April 6, 2023, in York Minster, King Charles II handed out Maundy money to select men and women gathered in the cathedral. Among those honoured was John Siebert, the past president of the Oral...

Smokers urged to swap cigarettes for vapes in world first scheme

One million smokers will be encouraged to swap cigarettes for vapes under a pioneering new “swap to stop” scheme designed to improve the health of the nation and cut smoking rates.

Crackdown on the illegal sale of vapes to children

The government has unveiled tough new measures to combat the illegal sale of vapes to under-18s as part of its plans to reduce smoking and tackle youth vaping.

Essay competition of young professionals opens

The 2023 Dental Law and Ethics Forum (DLEF) essay prize is now open for entries from young dental care professionals who want to make a mark in the dento-legal field. Final-year students as well as...

Association warns a ban on vape flavours could see 1.5million return to smoking

One in three vapers fears a ban on flavoured devices and liquids will lead them back to cigarettes, which could see close to 1.5 million former smokers returning to their habit. This comes as...

More options, more possibilities  

Luke Moore explores the benefits of diversifying your financial opportunities.

Care home executive calls for steps to improve NHS dental access

A chief executive of a charity supporting vulnerable adults is calling for a review of NHS dentistry provisions for care home residents.