National award for teenage orthodontic patient

A teenage boy who was bullied and called ‘Goofy’ at school has won an award for the story of the orthodontic treatment which helped him grow to be a confident and strong young man.

Dentists needed for study

Dentists have varying perceptions of their roles and their colleagues’ roles in the profession, which may in turn impact upon how and when patients are referred for treatment.

Volunteers needed for Morocco trip

International dental charity Dentaid is inviting dentists, hygienists and nurses to join a volunteering trip to northern Morocco from April 30 to May 8.

Help turn the tide

The British Dental Association (BDA) has welcomed recognition from ministers that dentists must be part of a joined up response to the mounting cases of oral cancer.

Let evidence, not prejudice, shape response to sugar crisis

The British Dental Association (BDA) has called for clarity after government sources denied claims government was considering a sugar tax. 

Dental student project

The result of a project by dental students at Plymouth University has been shared nationally across the Family Nurse Partnership Programme.

Sleeping rough to support homeless young people

Georgina Linton, Lesley Marr, Kavita Malhotra and Aaron Baldwin from Rodericks recently took part in the Sleep Out for Centrepoint, raising a fantastic £1,800 for the amazing cause!

Junior dentists join medics in industrial action

The British Dental Association (BDA) has announced that hospital dentists will take part in their first ever industrial action on Tuesday next week, as they join their medical colleagues following...

In response

A letter was printed this week in The Telegraph with the support of 400 dentists claiming that the NHS dental health system is "unfit for purpose".

Unaccountable, unaware, and evasive

The British Dental Association (BDA) calls on the chair of the General Dental Council (GDC), Bill Moyes, to resign following a damning indictment of the regulator in a report published by the...

New website launch

The Dental Directory, a leading provider of dental supplies in the UK, has relaunched its website following a six figure investment which has improved the customer experience and functionality of the...

Act now

Employers who have delayed setting up their workplace pension scheme may now be subject to hefty initial or monthly charges. 

Making a difference

It’s a sad statistic, but the number of people sleeping rough on the streets of England and Wales is rising relentlessly. 

Smashing stereotypes

A new study has smashed the cultural stereotype that people in England have terrible teeth compared to their American counterparts.

Top of the agenda

The new President of the British Dental Health Foundation aims to address the issue of public accessibility to quality dental information during her presidency.

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