According to a study from Queens University Belfast to poor oral hygiene can increase the risk of liver cancer.
Church street dental practice in Attleborough has been forced to close its doors to NHS patients.
French dentist, Lionel Guedj, has been jailed for deliberately mutilating the mouths of his patients.
Research presented at the American Heart Association’s Hypertension Scientific Sessions 2022 suggests that ultra-processed foods might act as a “gateway” causing teenagers to eat higher quantities of...
The British Dental Association (BDA) has said Liz Truss's new administration must urgently move on pledges to reform NHS dentistry, as analysis of official data reveals close to a million new mums...
A new survey from NHS digital shows that vaping among secondary school pupils (11-15 years old) is rising. The survey saw a rise in vapers from to 6 per cent in 2018 to 9 per cent in 2021.
Although first invented in 1879, autoclaves remain a key piece of equipment in dental practices today. These earlier systems were rudimentary and as understanding surrounding infection control has...
A team of researchers at Queen’s University Belfast have developed a new plastic film to curb the spread of viruses.
The British Dental Association, on behalf of the UK's 42,000 dentists, has extended it's sincere condolences to the Royal Family on the passing of it's Royal Patron, Her Majesty The Queen.
The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) is preparing to implement new reporting requirements for interactions between industry and healthcare professionals (HCPs).
A new review of available medical evidence suggests that poor periodontal health could have a concerning effect on cognitive decline and dementia.
A new study from the University of Georgia analysing more than 804 million weekly reports on purchasing suggests that tax on soft drinks may not be improving diets in the way it was intended.
Time is running out for practices that want to make sure their unwanted dental restorations are used for a better purpose - supporting the more than 4.5 million children living in poverty in the UK.
The British Dental Association (BDA) has said the future of NHS dentistry in England will now hinge on action from Downing Street, the Treasury, and the Department of Health, following the election of...
