A test invented by University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) researchers allows dentists to screen for the most common form of oral cancer with a simple and familiar tool: the brush.
Fazeela Khan Osborne discusses how to maximise the longevity of implants.
With two practices for a town of 35,000, patients in Bridlington are on "a waiting list, for a waiting list".
Globally, there are 1.25bn adult tobacco users, according to the latest estimates in the World Health Organization (WHO) tobacco trends report released on January 16, 2024.
The January 2024 update from the interim chief dental officer focused on encouraging professionals to become more sustainable and take action against climate change through utilising NHS resources.
The number of dentists on the UK Register, following the annual renewal period, has increased when compared to recent years.
Existing drinking water fluoridation programmes in England still provide marginal savings for the NHS, but there is no guarantee new schemes would continue to do so, a study led by University of...
A new diagnostic pathway for head and neck cancer will help ensure patients have cancer ruled in or out faster.
The new year has brought some changes in leadership at Frank Taylor & Associates, with Oliver Acton taking over as managing director.
Kostas Spathoulas presents a recent case study.
The British Dental Association (BDA) has welcomed Labour's move to roll out supervised brushing programmes in breakfast clubs.
The Labour Party has released details of a new plan to improve young people’s health. The measures include 700,000 extra urgent dental appointments, a supervised toothbrushing programme, vape...
The president of the British Society of Paediatric Dentistry (BSPD), Paula Waterhouse is calling for an end to the unethical practice of taking dental X-rays for asylum seekers in an attempt to verify...
Minister says his elderly “frail” mother has pulled her teeth out due to “desperation” and being unable to access NHS services.
Robert Halfon, minister for Harlow and the Villages, has released a statement in response to concerns about access to NHS dentists following an Opposition Day debate in parliament on January 9, 2023.