The British Dental Association has called on the Scottish Government to set out how it will effectively resource proposals set out in its consultation 'The Future of Oral Health’.
A London dentist has been fined £25,000 for repeatedly providing dental work despite being suspended from the General Dental Council’s (GDC) register of dental professionals.
The results for the BDA board (Principal Executive Committee) are now in and it has been announced the following people will be joining for the 2017-19 triennium:
The Oral Health Foundation is backing the use of children’s storybooks with dental narratives following a new study which has shown they can be a highly effective way of helping prepare children with...
Oral health of children who receive dental care through Medicaid lags behind their privately insured peers, even though the children receive the same amount of dental care, according to a study from...
With Christmas just a few days away, the time to enjoy all our festive favourites is nearly here! From mulled wine to mince pies, all these delicious treats are something we look forward to every year...
The British Dental Association (BDA) has backed new calls from the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) for oral health programmes in schools, calling on national government to...
Patients have given dental professionals a diverse range of gifts in the last year to show their appreciation, ranging from wine and chocolates to ornaments and handmade decorations, a Dental Defence...
In November, the General Dental Council (GDC) prosecuted seven individuals across the UK, securing £14,927.18 – including £7,500 in fines, £1,049 in victim surcharges and compensation and £6,378.18 in...
The British Dental Association (BDA) welcomes the findings of a study published in the Lancet recently which predicts that the impact of a tax on sugar sweetened drinks – due to come into force in...
A delegation of dental researchers from Plymouth University Peninsula Schools of Medicine and Dentistry (PUPSMD) has played a role in the 3rd International Conference on Dental and Craniofacial Stem...
The Oral Health Foundation is calling for greater emotional support of elderly mouth cancer patients following a new study which has shown that they are at a significantly high risk of being admitted...
With Mouth Cancer Action Month 2016 having now drawn to a close, its organiser, the Oral Health Foundation, has hailed the impact that this year’s campaign has had across all areas of the UK’s...
A woman from Colwyn Bay, North Wales, has been ordered to pay a total of £1,609 by Llandudno Magistrates’ Court for carrying out illegal tooth whitening, after a successful prosecution by the General...
The British Society of Dental Hygiene and Therapy (BSDHT) is pleased to announce the launch of BSDHT Indemnity, a new insurance policy developed especially for dental hygienists and dental therapists.