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Children in Swindon struggling to get NHS dental care 

According to an NHS England report, more than 50 per cent of children in Swindon do not have access to an NHS dentist.  

Funding secured for community oral health programs in Shropshire 

Shropshire Council has recently secured funding from NHS England to promote oral health to targeted communities. This will fund the distribution of toothbrushes and toothpaste to community venues...

“Never seen a toothbrush”: The access crisis hits children in Norfolk 

Stuart McCance, a dentist in Norfolk, has raised concerns about the lack of dental care for young children in the area.  

Dental group appoints first CEO to drive new growth

Scottish Dental Care has announced the appointment of Lynn Hood as its CEO to help drive the continued implementation of its ambitious growth strategy.

Association warns government committee dentistry needs “fundamental reform”

The British Dental Association (BDA) warned that the service is reaching the end of the road during providing evidence to the Health and Social Care Committee’s inquiry into NHS dentistry on March 21,...

Learn endodontics anytime, anywhere

The new on-demand endodontics curriculum from Dentsply Sirona is designed to build on clinicians’ skills through self-paced, user-friendly, interactive online learning.

Association welcomes government inquiry into NHS dentistry

The Association of Dental Groups (ADG) has welcomed the Health Select Committee inquiry starting March 21, 2023, into NHS dentistry as a once-in-a-generation opportunity to secure a sustainable future...

Regulator improvements to oral health in care homes

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) published on March 20, 2023, the findings of a follow-up review on the state of oral health care in care homes across England. This review shows there have been...

Boosting morale

Hannah Burrow looks at how incorporating technology can benefit a practice.

Overcoming addiction

A look at the impact gambling can have on people’s lives and what options are available for anyone struggling.

The right conditions for learning

 A look at what factors influence successful education and growth.

Taskforce backs the benefits of teledentistry to improve global oral care

A global task force of academic experts has concluded that teledentistry has the ability to give millions more people around the world regular access to dental services.

Access crisis negatively impacting care home residents

The British Dental Association (BDA) has stressed that ministers must act on new research from the Care Quality Commission (CQC), which reveals a collapse in access to NHS dentistry among care home...

TMD and nutrition - The role of diet  

Karen Harnott considers the challenges of managing symptoms and maintaining good health.

The spring budget 2023 - Good news for dentists?

There were some big surprises in the chancellor’s Spring Budget. Lucas Salt, from independent financial advisers Wealthwide, sets out how the proposed changes will impact dentists.