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Coffee and a cake at high street coffee shops can contain five times an adult’s sugar limit

To mark Sugar Awareness Week (November 13 -19), a survey by Action on Sugar has revealed over a third of sweet food and drink products sold in major high street coffee shops exceed an adult’s daily...

All smiles: Cosmetic Dental Practice Opens Amid £1M Investment

A brand-new cosmetic dental practice, Epic Dental, has opened Lisburn’s Bridge Street in Northern Ireland. Founded by Lisburn native Louise McGuigan, the clinic launched on October 28, 2023. It is...

Union reminds dental professionals to be aware of charges in their area

The Dental Defence Union (DDU) is reminding dental professionals to be clear when communicating dental charges and fees to patients. 

Minister questions why dentistry was not addressed in the king’s speech

Helen Morgan, Liberal Democrat MP for North Shropshire, has criticised the government for failing to address the crisis in NHS dental care.

Scottish minister voices concerns over reforms to the dental system

Claire Baker, Fife MSP, has expressed unease about what the changes introduced to the Scottish dental model will mean for patients. The change is expected to see a fall in visits and an increase in...

Material matters

Cemal Ucer explains how to choose the right bone grafting material to achieve the best clinical outcomes for your patients.

Patients with type 2 diabetes are more likely to be deficient in essential nutrients if they have tooth loss and gum problems

A new cross-sectional study investigating the relationship between the number of teeth, self-reported gum condition and intake of food and nutrition has demonstrated that people with type 2 diabetes...

Sustainability report shows solid progress for a third consecutive year

Dentsply Sirona is committed to driving sustainability internally and enabling the industry to advance with confidence towards a more sustainable future. Three years ago, the company launched its...

Plymouth primary school children to receive NHS dental appointments

NHS dental appointments will soon be offered to children at Whitleigh Primary School, thanks to the work of the Plymouth Dental Task Force.

‘We must adapt for an ageing population’, says chief medical officer

The chief medical officer’s annual report says we can improve older citizens' quality of life, and this should be a major aim of policy and medical practice.

Restorative system deemed suitable for medium to large class II restorations

A five-year multicenter clinical study confirms Equia Forte is a suitable material for medium to large class II restorations.

Clawback from NHS dentistry to be used to cover strike costs

The British Dental Association (BDA) has released its reaction to plans by NHS England to use ‘underspends’ in NHS dentistry to pay for costs incurred by recent strikes across secondary care. 

Health leaders welcome king’s speech setting out the government’s proposals for a smokefree generation

Health campaigners, doctors, local councillors, academics, NHS leaders and survivors of smoking from across England have come together to welcome the government’s legislative plans to create a...

Free mouth cancer checks in Bradford and Keighley

With early diagnosis boosting the chances of beating mouth cancer from 50 to 90 per cent, local people across Bradford, Airedale, Wharfedale and Craven are being asked to check their mouths and seek...

Association responds to rising oral cancer rates

The British Dental Association (BDA) has stressed the government must act to meaningfully restore access to NHS dentistry as oral cancer rates and deaths continue to rise.