A French dental surgeon has predicted that within two years, a ‘smart tooth’ will be available to monitor health.
On April 6, 2023, in York Minster, King Charles II handed out Maundy money to select men and women gathered in the cathedral. Among those honoured was John Siebert, the past president of the Oral...
One million smokers will be encouraged to swap cigarettes for vapes under a pioneering new “swap to stop” scheme designed to improve the health of the nation and cut smoking rates.
The government has unveiled tough new measures to combat the illegal sale of vapes to under-18s as part of its plans to reduce smoking and tackle youth vaping.
The 2023 Dental Law and Ethics Forum (DLEF) essay prize is now open for entries from young dental care professionals who want to make a mark in the dento-legal field. Final-year students as well as...
One in three vapers fears a ban on flavoured devices and liquids will lead them back to cigarettes, which could see close to 1.5 million former smokers returning to their habit. This comes as...
Luke Moore explores the benefits of diversifying your financial opportunities.
A chief executive of a charity supporting vulnerable adults is calling for a review of NHS dentistry provisions for care home residents.
The rise in mental health awareness is well reported within the dental profession. Despite this, little action is taken to help prepare dental students for such a high-pressure job, and many report a...
The NHS’ plan to integrate dentistry within local care has been endorsed by Suffolk MP and former health secretary Therese Coffey.
A new pilot scheme has been launched at a Cornwall school aimed at reducing the number of pupils who smoke or vape.
South Scotland MSP Colin Smyth has demanded action from the Scottish Government on the “exodus” of dentists from the NHS in Dumfries and Galloway.
A look at improving the patient experience.
April’s update from Sara Hurley and Ali Sparke informed readers that NHS England is delegating “responsibility for commissioning pharmacy, general ophthalmic and dental services to local Integrated...
A practice group has been utilising its staff’s ‘mixed skills’ to provide urgent dental care to children under 12.