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Sexual harassment act amendment focuses on prevention

There will be a new duty for employers to take reasonable steps to prevent sexual harassment in the workplace from October 2024

Diagnosing obstructive sleep apnoea

Justin Smith explores the role of dental professionals in improving patient’s sleep.

Welsh students receive first-hand dentistry experience

Fifty-five students have gained a taste of a career in medicine and dentistry at a medical residential at Cardiff University.

College appoints chair of the board

Avijit Banerjee has been appointed as the first chair of the board of the College of General Dentistry (CGDent) Faculty of Dentists.

Cancers caused by smoking reach all time high at 160 per day

The number of cancer cases caused by smoking in the UK has reached an all time high, analysis from Cancer Research UK shows.

Award celebrates the achievements of dental hygienists worldwide

Sunstar Oral Health, part of Sunstar, in partnership with the International Federation of Dental Hygienists (IFDH), has presented the winners of the sixth edition of the World Dental Hygienist Awards...

Dentists recruited to help ease dental service strain in Shetland

NHS Shetland is committed to providing a sustainable and equitable dental service in Shetland.

Call on Cornish MPs to address crisis in dentistry

The latest data reveals that the typical waiting time to enrol with an NHS dentist in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly is almost four years.

Support, feedback and advice

Lois Parry-Jones completed the Invisalign Go training course in 2022. She explains how it has supported her evolution as a treatment provider. 

Dentist experiences long queues for NHS uptake

A dental surgery in Lincolnshire experienced large queues after it published on social media it was enrolling NHS patients.

Property adviser expands into Northern Ireland’s dental market

Christie & Co, a business property consultant, has expanded into the Northern Ireland dental market, with the appointment of Cathy Murphy as its lead agent in the region.

Devon dentist covers the costs of NHS dentistry with private work

Mike Hesketh, a dental surgeon, has said it is his “civic duty” to continue treating NHS patients even though it loses money for his practice.

Defence union reports strong financial performance

The dental defence specialist, MDDUS, has announced a six per cent growth in membership. It now represents 65,000 doctors and dentists across the UK.

Open letter calls for government reforms to tackle oral health inequalities

The British Society of Paediatric Dentistry (BSPD) has published an open letter to the UK’s health secretary. The society hopes the minister’s appointment will lead to dental reforms.

Sugar tax reduced adult consumption by two teaspoons a day

Daily sugar intake fell by around 5g in children and 11g in adults in the 12 months following the introduction of the UK’s ‘sugar tax’ in 2018, according to the Journal of Epidemiology & Community...