A new toolkit to increase supervised toothbrushing for younger children aims to address health equalities caused by tooth decay.
The Welsh Government will press ahead with plans to ban disposable vapes and support UK Government legislation to increase the smoking age and restrict sales of vapes, Lynne Neagle, deputy minister...
The health service in Northern Ireland is caught in a “death spiral” without radical action, over 700 dentists and the British Dental Association (BDA) have warned.
Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) has announced its support for the government’s plans to tackle the rise in young people vaping with a ban on disposable vapes. The legislation is part of...
Business Awards UK is proud to announce the winners and finalists of its 2023 Dentistry Awards. These awards celebrate the outstanding achievements of dental professionals who have excelled in...
Disposable vapes will be banned in the UK as part of ambitious government plans to tackle the rise in youth vaping and protect children’s health, the prime minister announced on January 29, 2024, on a...
Martin Woodrow considers some of the major issues being faced in the UK right now.
The General Dental Council has invited professionals to comment on a proposal to make all practice committee and registration appeal committee hearings remote by default.
The Office for Health Improvement and Disparities (OHID) has released the conclusions of its ‘Adult Oral Health Survey 2021’.
The Department of Health and Social Care report and annual accounts for 2022/23 show that £2.899bn was spent on NHS dentistry. The BDA says this has translated into cuts, with the budget falling by...
NHS Norfolk and Waveney ICB has launched a four-week engagement on its long-term strategy for commissioning NHS dental services.
A ban on disposable vapes, currently being considered by the UK Government, would affect one in seven young adults (aged 18-24) in Great Britain and one in 20 adults overall, according to a new study...
Health experts are encouraging young people to ensure they get the HPV vaccine, as statistics reveal that approximately one-in-six girls and one-in-five boys in England remain unvaccinated by the time...
A novel aqueous lubricant technology designed to help people who suffer from a dry mouth is up to five times more effective than existing commercially available products, according to laboratory...
Andrea Leadsom, under-secretary of state for health and social care, was pressed by MPs on January 23, 2024, about the progress of recovery plans for NHS dental services.