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NHS partners with supermarket brand for mouth cancer awareness campaign

The NHS and Asda have teamed up to provide advice on millions of toothpaste tubes and mouthwash bottles, encouraging people to contact their GPs or dentists if they notice any potential symptoms of...

Lancashire and south Cumbria launch oral health improvement project

NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board (ICB) has introduced a scheme to look at ways to improve dental access and oral health across the region.

Dental defence organisation urges government to focus on critical dental issues

Dental Protection has called on the UK government to prioritise critical issues currently impacting dental professionals and patients.

Dentists require more to correct decade-long pay cut

The British Dental Association (BDA) has said the above-inflation six per cent pay increase for NHS dentists is welcome progress.

Open letter urges the government to declare a ‘dental emergency’

Grassroots campaign, Toothless in England, has released an open letter to the UK’s health secretary. The organisation calls on the minister to declare a dental emergency and stresses the urgency of...

Funding to support flexible working has been announced

A fund to help businesses, charities and other organisations adopt fair work practices has opened for applications in Scotland.

Support and guidance make clear aligner technology simple

Filipe Mendes explains his Invisalign experience and why he would recommend embarking on the journey.

The significance of income protection awareness week for dental professionals

Dentists’ Provident, an income protection provider, has announced its support for the annual Income Protection Awareness Week (IPAW) from September 23-27, 2024.

Championing mental health in dentistry

Michael Sultan discusses the importance of mindfulness and wellbeing in dental practices and beyond.

The importance of referrals for complex cases

Nikolas Vourakis and Fazeela Khan-Osborne explain the options for making the correct referral.

Lincolnshire hospital receives updated technology

A hospital charity has funded new high-tech equipment for the orthodontic team to provide enhanced care and a better experience for their patients.

HR departments fail to address workplace bullying

Employees have little trust in human resources departments to deal fairly and effectively with workplace bullying, according to a study published in the Journal of Business Ethics.

Northern Ireland dental earnings and expenses report released

NHS England have released details of the earnings and expenses of General Dental Services (GDS) dentists in Northern Ireland (NI) for 2022/23.

Dental reforms are a ‘matter of urgency’ says the health secretary

Following a debate in the House of Commons, Wes Streeting, the health and social care secretary, has reiterated that he plans to deliver 700,000 urgent appointments to address dental access issues.

Sleep apnoea and its effect on the brain

Researchers from the University of Missouri have identified two neurochemicals that unlock potential targets for new therapies to treat sleep apnoea.