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Yoga as a tool for better health

Maria Papavargos explains the benefits of yoga for emotional and physical wellbeing.

Chief dental officer for England to stand down

Sara Hurley, the chief dental officer for England is standing down after eight years in the job to focus on her new roles as a non-executive director at Surrey Heartlands ICB and as an independent...

No more free vapes for kids

The government has announced steps to crack down on rogue firms targeting children with free samples of vapes.

Smoking is a risk to oral health – all forms of tobacco are equally harmful 

The Dentist talks to Marja Juselius about the complications tobacco and nicotine can have on mouth health.

Reforms urged as dental professionals under investigation report consider quitting dentistry

Dental Protection has called for radical reform to how the General Dental Council (GDC) investigates dental professionals, as new research reveals significant numbers are experiencing suicidal...

The power of football: Oral health resources for schools launched

The British Orthodontic Society (BOS) is delighted to be collaborating with the Premier League to empower school children across England and Wales to understand the benefits of good oral hygiene with...

NHS Update: Revised clinical standards

Sara Hurley, chief dental officer for England, outlines the recent changes in NHS guidelines and announces events happening in May 2023.

Viruses – what are they, and why are they a threat?

A look at how to stop the spread of harmful microorganisms.

All things endodontics

Alyn Morgan looks back at the 2023 British Dental Conference and Dentistry Show (BDCDS).

Legislation on GDC reform needs to be “brought forward”, urges defence organisation

Dental Protection has raised concerns about the lack of progress with reform to the GDC’s legislation and has called on the government to commit to a specific timetable for improving dental...

IP&C Practice of the Year winner announced

The winners of the 2023 ‘Aura Infection Prevention and Control Practice of the Year’ has been announced.

Maximise your earning potential

Cheryl Hayes explores how to optimise your team and utilise automated technology.

Public health expert calls for action on teen vaping

Linda Bauld, a professor at the University of Edinburgh and a social policy advisor to the Scottish government, has urged ministers to do more to cease underage vaping.

The assessment of occlusion in restorative dentistry

Tif Qureshi explains what to consider when choosing your approach.

Best practices for instruments disinfection and decontamination

A look at the steps for safe sterilisation.