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NHS helps thousands of pregnant smokers kick the habit

Midwives and other NHS staff have helped almost 15,000 mums-to-be in England quit smoking over just three years, new analysis shows. 

Liz Truss announces intention to scrap government plans to restrict multi-buy deals 

In May 2022 government plans to delay their restrictions on multibuy foods (due to the cost of living crisis) until October 2023. But, in an interview with the Daily Mail Liss Truss said, if elected,...

Save the date!

At this year’s British Orthodontic Conference (BOC), the Straumann Group is delighted to be displaying their range of outstanding systems to delegates.

Mental Health Foundation Chief Exec to lead Mental Health and Smoking Partnership

The Mental Health and Smoking Partnership, coordinated by Action on Smoking and Health, is delighted to welcome Mark Rowland chief executive of the Mental Health Foundation as the new co-chair of the...

Improving dental health at Toowa Primary School, Uganda

Bupa Dental Care’s recent ‘Super Saturday’ initiative has raised £7,500 for Dentaid, enabling the dental charity to establish a pilot oral health education scheme in Toowa Primary School, Lugazi,...

Supporting income protection awareness week

As the leading income protection provider for the dental profession, Dentists’ Provident are supporting this year’s Income Protection Awareness Week (IPAW) running from 19-23 September 2022.

Designed to be strong

Howden launches new Dental Indemnity policy 

The “long shadow on our health”: changing alcohol habits following the pandemic

​As a result of the pandemic, everyone’s daily lives changed dramatically. So did our habits and food choices. Studies from University of Sheffield and Institute of Alcohol Studies/HealthLumen have...

Welsh Government’s ‘access boost’

The British Dental Association (BDA) has warned potentially misleading claims that Welsh Government reforms will generate 112,000 new appointments are being used as cover to mask failure to invest in...

NHS Update - 2022/23 dental contract negotiations

On July 19, 2022, Sara Hurley and Ali Sparke released a new NHS dental and oral health update. This issue focused on the upcoming reforms as a result of the 2022/23 dental contract negotiations.

Enhancing denture design

Dentures or bridges are prosthetics used to replace missing teeth. Replacing these teeth are essential for retaining chewing function and stop malocclusion or bite irregularities. The prosthetic also...

Armed forces doctors' and dentists' pay award 'absurd and unjust'

Responding to the government's acceptance of the recommendations of the Armed Forces' Pay Review Body (AFPRB) on pay for the Armed Forces for 2022-23, Colonel Mark Weir, British Medical Association...

The pear tree dental centre in Nottinghamshire village sold

Specialist business property adviser, Christie & Co, has announced the sale of The Pear Tree Dental Centre in Nottinghamshire.

North Lanarkshire dental practice sold after 36-year ownership

Specialist business property adviser, Christie & Co, has announced the sale of Condorrat Dental Practice in Cumbernauld, North Lanarkshire.