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UK could face a dental health crisis as costs soar, says charity

The Oral Health Foundation has uncovered alarming reasons behind the growing reluctance of UK adults to visit the dentist.

Mixed perceptions of the GDC among early career dental professionals, report says

Most early career dental professionals hold either a positive (44 per cent) or neutral (30 per cent) perception of the General Dental Council (GDC), with dental care professionals viewing the GDC more...

Professor receives award for services to dental education

Callum Youngson, a professor, chair of the dental board and member of the council at Medical Protection Society (MPS), has received an MBE for services to dental education in the King’s birthday...

Evolving perceptions of masculinity and men’s health

Michael Sultan looks at the latest research into male health.

York practice relocates after 1.5m investment

Mydentist, the UK’s largest dental care provider, recently relocated its York practice after investing £1.5m.

What does it mean to deliver patient-centric care?

Loven Ganeswaran discusses how a high-quality experience can improve profitability.

Teenage dental patients stressed by anaesthetic injections

Anaesthetics injected into the mouth before tooth extraction in orthodontic treatment can cause children to be very stressed, found a University of Gothenburg study. The study used a sports technique...

Optimise more than aesthetic outcomes

Chris Leech considers the emerging gold standard approach for implant treatment.

Investing in CBCT

Nimisha Nariapara explores the benefits of the technology.

Diagnosing obstructive sleep apnoea

Justin Smith discusses the role of the dentist.

University investigates the impact of poor oral health on refugees and asylum seekers

Swansea University is working with the University of South Wales (USW) to highlight the unique challenges asylum seekers and refugees face in maintaining good oral health and the broader implications...

Lancastrian oral surgery expert awarded OBE

A University of Central Lancashire academic has been awarded an OBE for his services to the dental and medical professions, as well as his local community.

Darlington opens urgent dental centre

An urgent dental treatment centre has been opened in Darlington. The facility will provide extra appointments to ease the strain on the community's dentists.

Tax reform for self-employed could mean dentists face higher tax bills

Ross Brooke Dental, a specialist accountancy firm for dentists, has warned that the reforms for the next tax year could lead to dentists facing higher bills.

Auto vs manual

Nadine Bellamy-Thomas examines the debate over cleaning methods for reprocessing dental instruments.