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Dental checks have a ‘lifesaving role’ in Scottish healthcare

Scottish Labour data has revealed that dental checks can be “lifesaving” in identifying cancer. The party has called on the Scottish National Party to ensure the checks are available to all Scottish...

Oral healthcare brand launches new toothbrush

Philips has launched its most innovative Sonicare toothbrush in January 2025, with adaptive brushing technology and patented optical sensing capability.

Composite smiles

Sam Jethwa discusses the rise in demand for cosmetic dentistry.

Registration opens for occlusion symposium

Registration has opened for the Introduction to Occlusion Symposium for Early Career Dentists, which is being hosted by the Tom Bereznicki Dental Educational Foundation in conjunction with the College...

Corporate dental specialist joins law firm

Acuity Law has welcomed Clare Emery, a corporate dental specialist, to its Birmingham team.

Improving mouth cancer management

A look at the role of the dental professional in head and neck cancer treatment.

Dentistry petition delivered to Downing Street

Adam Dance, MP for Yeovil, joined colleagues and campaigners at Downing Street to deliver a petition demanding urgent action to address the NHS dentistry crisis.

Effectiveness of non-opioid pain relievers revealed

A combination of acetaminophen and ibuprofen controls pain after wisdom tooth removal better than opioids, according to a Rutgers Health study.

NHS dentistry petition signed by thousands

Over 250,000 people have signed a petition to call for the government to honour its pledge to save NHS dentistry.

Understanding the impact

Luke Moore considers how employer's national insurance contribution increases will affect the dental market.

Microplastics make a macro-issue

Rebecca Waters discusses the role of dental professionals in reducing the effects of microplastics.

Dental network teams up with software provider

Kiroku, a dental note-taking software provider, has announced its partnership with PortmanDentex. The collaboration aims to enhance clinical efficiency across PortmanDentex’s 375 practices, supporting...

Deadline for DCby1 award approaching

The National Association of Specialist Dental Accountants and Lawyers (NASDAL) has encouraged dental practices in the UK to enter the 2025 NASDAL Dental Check by One (DCby1) Practice of the Year award...

Periodontal disease learning resource updated

The Dental Defence Union (DDU) has relaunched its periodontal disease e-learning resource, in collaboration with the British Society of Periodontology and Implant Dentistry (BSP).

Making the difference

Jacob Watwood discusses the links between periodontitis and increased stroke risk.