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Bath MP addresses gaps in government data collection

At Business of the House on April 20, 2023, the MP for Bath questioned the leader of the House of Commons, Penny Mordaunt, on NHS dentistry data.

Combatting misdiagnosis

A look at using artificial intelligence as a second opinion.

Monitoring for and managing peri-implant diseases

A look at how to mitigate risk against oral disease.

Maintaining high standards while reducing environmental impact

A look at how to make your practice more energy efficient.

Supercharging patients’ oral hygiene routines

The Dentist talks to Benjamin Tighe about why managing gingivitis using plaque control measures is key to successful preventive care, as are personalised care plans.

Welsh practice reduces capacity by 25 per cent

Ruabon Road Dental Practice in Wrexham has had to reduce its capacity as a result of recruitment and retention issues.

Costs leave 23 per cent of patients delaying or avoiding treatment

With NHS dental charges in England set to jump by 8.5 per cent on April 24, 2023, the British Dental Association (BDA) has warned the government that costs are now shaping the clinical choices made by...

Safe and effective microbial control

Ross Walker considers the dangers associated with antimicrobial resistance (AMR).

Fellowship announces new president

The London Dental Fellowship is a group of dentists, general practitioners and specialists, all at least 10 years post qualification, who meet several times throughout the year to enjoy good food and...

Antibiotic-delivery system to target aggressive gum infections in adolescents

Lehigh University researcher Angela Brown and her team were recently awarded a grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to pursue a novel treatment alternative. 

Practice celebrates carbon emission milestone

One80 Dental is celebrating offsetting more than 30 tonnes of carbon emissions - the equivalent of 74,430 miles driven in a car - this Earth Day.

Practice closures “heartbreaking” for residents

Councillors have described the situation in Lincolnshire as “heartbreaking” as the area faces increasing dental access issues due to practice closures.

Association says the government needs a “reality check” 

The British Dental Association (BDA) has responded to new analysis commissioned by the Liberal Democrats, warning that the picture is far worse owing to the paucity of official data. 

Data reveals rise in “dental deserts”  

Over six in ten local areas in England have seen a rise in the number of people per dentist since 2019, new analysis commissioned by the Liberal Democrats has revealed. 

Europe has the highest rate of oral disease, says a new report

A new report shows that over half of all adults in the World Health Organisation (WHO) European Region had a major oral disease in 2019, the highest prevalence worldwide. It is urging member states to...