Six in ten (61 per cent) NHS dental patients would consider paying for private dental care, according to Denplan’s Oral Health Survey 2024. The top reason was faster treatment access (39 per cent).
Microbiologists have found that toothbrushes and showerheads are covered in an extremely diverse collection of viruses - most of which have never been seen before.
Laleh Sharifian and Raj Rattan summarise the key considerations for instructing a visiting sedationist for your patients, while also reviewing the current guidelines.
Dental charity, Confidental, is recruiting volunteers to join their call handling team.
Statistics have revealed that smoking rates have continued to fall. However, Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) says there is still work to be done to support the six million people smoking to quit.
Luke Moore discusses what it takes to thrive as a dental entrepreneur.
A picture book that features fun illustrations combined with animal sounds was launched on September 30, 2024.
The College of General Dentistry (CGDent) has launched an online register of qualified mentors in implant dentistry.
In an interview, Graham Stokes, Medical Protection Society (MPS) council chair, highlighted the importance of education, personal development and mentoring in dentistry.
Obex Dental, the UK’s largest independent dental practice, has teamed up with TriggerHub to provide a digital platform for mental health to more than 160,000 of its patients and the communities they...
Bupa Dental Care has partnered with The University of Manchester to offer dental undergraduates the opportunity to gain hands-on clinical experience in a general practice.
Dentaid the Dental Charity has announced its 2026 calendar of overseas volunteering in Uganda, Cambodia and Malawi.
The Association of Dental Administrators and Managers (ADAM) has partnered with Carestack to help its members increase efficiency and decrease stress using software.
A digital service is set to launch in autumn 2024, which will centralise the process of accessing routine care through an NHS dentist for people across Wales.
Life expectancy could increase if the global decline in smoking is accelerated, according to a study published in The Lancet Public Health journal.