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NHS Shetland Dental Service to welcome senior clinician

NHS Shetland has announced Heather Ballantyne will be joining NHS Shetland Public Dental Service in January 2025.

Can a sweet tooth contribute to depression and diabetes?

People with a preference for sweets are at a higher risk of developing depression, diabetes, and suffering a stroke, according to research from the University of Surrey.

Government announces reforms to employment rights in the UK

Ministers have unveiled the Employment Rights Bill to help deliver economic security and growth to businesses, workers and communities across the UK.

Dentist and past president of cancer charity dies

The Mouth Cancer Foundation has announced the passing of its past president and dentist, Philip Lewis, a distinguished figure in dentistry who raised awareness for head and neck cancers.

Dental health kits for schools in oral health collaboration

Thousands of school children will receive free dental health kits, as part of a partnership between Asda and Colgate.

Periodontal research competition winners announced

The winners of the inaugural research competition for UK foundation dentists have been announced. The participants produced projects to improve periodontal care in the competition launched by Dental...

Attention span

Hannah Burrow discusses the myths and misconceptions of patient education.

Triumph with technology

David Hussey discusses the best way to stay up to date with new technologies.

Taking the stress out of practice installation and refurbishment

Ready to renovate? Steve Kettle explains how to prepare.

Smokeless tobacco products linked to a third of oral cancers worldwide

Smokeless tobacco, also called areca nut, has been attributed to an increased risk of developing oral cancer in a study published in The Lancet Oncology.

Keeping things clear

Andrew Turner discusses the importance of oral health maintenance for orthodontic patients.

Thousands of children in Bath and Somerset go without dental treatment

In Bath and North East Somerset, 14,159 children have not been seen by an NHS dentist in the past year, according to House of Commons Library research commissioned by the Liberal Democrats and the...

Dental association urges the government to support NHS dental services

Office for National Statistics data has revealed that 96.9 per cent of patients who do not have a dentist have failed to access NHS dental care.

Independent regulator appoints chief executive

Julian Hartley will be appointed as the Care Quality Commission’s (CQC) chief executive.

Water fluoridation is less effective than in the past, study reveals

The dental health benefits of adding fluoride to drinking water may be less now than before fluoride toothpaste was widely available, according to an updated Cochrane review.