Volunteers needed

International dental charity Dentaid is looking for volunteer dental professionals to join the charity on trips to Nepal as the country tries to restore medical services following April's devastating...

Autumn Statement 2015 – pain delayed?

The Chancellor of the Exchequer, George Osborne, delivered his Autumn Statement and Spending Review on Wednesday. 

‘Event of the Year’

The British Dental Industry Association (BDIA) is celebrating another award after BDIA Dental Showcase 2015 was voted the ‘Dental Industry Event of the Year’ at the inaugural Dental Industry Awards...

“First line of attack”

Dental hygienists and those dually qualified in dental hygiene therapy (DHT’s) are playing a key role in early mouth cancer diagnoses as they are able to check for the warning signs in places which...

Don’t leave oral health off health agenda

The British Dental Association (BDA) has told government that oral health must be at the heart of health planning, in its response to the Department of Health’s consultation Setting the mandate to NHS...

Progress, but no breakthrough

The British Dental Association (BDA) has welcomed news the Government will extend the human papilloma virus (HPV) vaccine to men who have sex with men (MSM) aged 16 to 40 via genitourinary medicine...

Rates of mouth cancer increase to all time high

New statistics from Cancer Research UK show that mouth cancer rates are seeing a rapid increase, with more than 7,300 Brits now being diagnosed with the disease each year.

The bid to lead

Twenty two candidates are contesting a single seat on the British Dental Association’s governing body, the Principal Executive Committee (PEC).

Fellowship awarded

Jon Bennett, associate director of undergraduate dental studies at Plymouth University Peninsula Schools of Medicine and Dentistry, has been made a fellow of the Academy of Medical Educators.

Taking a seat with royalty

The whole team at A-dec UK would like to congratulate everybody at Birmingham Dental Hospital and School of Dentistry after the recent visit by Her Majesty The Queen and His Royal Highness The Duke of...

Former health minister confirmed as charity patron

Bridge2Aid is pleased to announce that the Tanzania former health minister and MP, Professor David Mwakyusa, has joined the organisation as a patron.

Customised treatment

The London Lingual Orthodontic Clinic opened its doors to guests and the press in November to showcase its innovative work with the Suresmile orthodontic system.

Reactions to 2016 ARF freeze

Both the Faculty of General Dental Practice UK (FGDP(UK)) and British Dental Association (BDA) have expressed disappointment at the General Dental Council (GDC)’s decision to retain the 2015 annual...

Beneficial treatment

Cleft lip and palate is one of the most common birth defects in the US. Although providing care to a child with cleft lip and palate can cause anxiety in parents, one therapy has been found to not...

Watching cement dry

Scientists led by Queen Mary University of London (QMUL) and Aberystwyth University have revealed ‘sweet points’ for dental fillings, where cement used to fill cracks regain elasticity before...

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