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Oral care at home – is change needed?

A look at the evidence-based practices for at-home oral care in pursuit of improved outcomes.

Colosseum Dental UK welcomes new practices

Colosseum Dental are delighted to have welcomed two new dental practices into the Colosseum Dental UK family.

Dental and medical organisations join forces to say “antibiotics do not cure toothache!”

National dental and medical organisations have come together again to support the World Health Organisation’s Antimicrobial Awareness Week, which runs from 18-24 November.

MP responds to dental delays in Hampshire: it “simply cannot go on”

Over the last few months, we have been sharing stories of how people are struggling to gain access to NHS dentistry, and in some cases are resorting to pulling their own teeth out.

The stress of being sued

Lucy Nichols discusses the process of litigation and the importance of perspective.

Improving the understanding between obesity and gum disease

A recent study published in the Journal of Dental Research by the University of Buffalo has revealed that chronic inflammation caused by obesity may trigger the development of cells that break down...

Exclusive live orthodontic education event with Dr. Luis Carrière, the inventor of the Carriere Motion Appliance

The goal of the course is to provide orthodontists with the knowledge of progressive concepts and technologies that improve efficiencies, finishing excellence, and an overall comfortable patient...

NHS dentistry and oral health update: patients with mental illness

Sara Hurley, chief dental officer England, and Professor Tim Kendall, NHS national clinical director for mental health and consultant psychiatrist, recently shared a new NHS dentistry and oral health...

Dental practice scores its first century thanks to happy patients

Surrey-based tooth-straightening clinic Ewell Orthodontics has the ultimate evidence that their patients are happy.

Flavoured vapes less harmful to young people than smoking, and could help teen smokers quit

Flavoured vapes are much less harmful to young people than smoking, and could help teen smokers quit tobacco – according to new research from the University of East Anglia.

Dentists: Placeholder prescriptions undoing years of progress in fight against antibiotic resistance

The British Dental Association (BDA) has warned that ongoing difficulties in accessing dental services risk fuelling the parallel health crisis of antibiotic resistance, as new data from the UK Health...

Dental funding boost mustn't forget services for Wales' most vulnerable

The British Dental Association Wales has welcomed commitments for additional funding for high street NHS dental services, but stressed support must also be provided to community services, treating the...

BACD welcomes new president

Taking up the gauntlet as president of the BACD from November 2021, Chris is looking forward to building upon what is already a widely respected organisation.

Colosseum Dental continues to grow across Europe

As the fastest-growing pan-European dental provider, Colosseum Dental is delighted to have recently welcomed dental practices in two countries – Belgium and the Netherlands.

Four BSPD role models celebrated with life membership

Four exceptional dentists, who have all left an indelible legacy on the specialty of paediatric dentistry, have been awarded honorary life membership of BSPD.