On March 3, the Churchill Room at the House of Commons played host to the official launch of the Improving Oral Health of Older Persons Initiative (IOHOPI).
We use our mouths a seemingly infinite number of times a day; talking, eating, smiling, kissing, yawning -the list appears endless.
Regeneration of bone tissue could greatly benefit people with jawbone deficiencies due to tooth loss, infection, or trauma. While an ideal method of bone tissue engineering is not yet available,...
A declining specialist paediatric dentistry workforce is contributing to the high number of young children who are requiring multiple decayed teeth to be extracted under general anaesthetic. This was...
Less than a year after opening its practice in Leeds, Dental Excellence Harewood has expanded its team of dentists with three new appointments. It brings the complete team to eight clinicians and the...
A survey of dentists conducted by the British Endodontic Society (BES) has revealed that British dentists have major concerns about access to NHS root canal (endodontic) treatment.
More than 200 dental students from Dundee University descended on the jaw-dropping Atholl Palace Hotel in Pitlochry recently for their annual dental ball and got more than they bargained for during...
The Care Quality Commission has published its first 12 reports on the quality of care provided by dental practices that have been inspected under its new approach.
The Care Quality Commission today published its first 12 reports on the quality of care provided by dental practices that have been inspected under its new approach. The new inspections involve using...
Dental Excellence, a private dental clinic situated in the heart of Liverpool, says it has taken on a cosmetic dentist to cope with a growing client base.
Dental students from Plymouth University Peninsula School of Dentistry have worked with care staff from Age UK Plymouth to help them achieve good oral health for the elderly people in their care.
The British Society of Paediatric Dentistry has urged MPs on the House of Commons Health Select Committee to take measures to reduce the ‘alarming proportion’ of children in England suffering from...
A new online initiative to improve the oral health of the elderly was launched yesterday with the help of the UK’s leading oral health charity.
Vivian Manno reviews a typical day in a US dental practice.
Align Technology, Inc the manufacturer of the Invisalign treatment used in clear aligner orthodontics today announced that 3m patients have now started treatment with the Invisalign system. This is a...