It’s been a busy week for dental news. Missed it? Here’s what’s happened over the past seven days…
The 2023 Private Dentistry Awards winners!
The prestigious Private Dentistry Awards took place last Friday at the glamorous Grosvenor House Hotel, London.
Have a look at the full list of winners here!
Want to share your thoughts on this week’s stories? Email [email protected].
CPD requirements and regulation – isn’t it time for common sense to prevail?
Pam Swain, of the BADN, explains why regulation change needs to happen to save the future of dental nursing.
Cost of overweight population in UK ‘stands at £98 billion’
Obesity in the UK costs almost £100 billion a year, a new study has suggested, sparking government criticism.
Unmasking the daily struggles of dental nurses
Sarah Mckimm discusses her journey from dental nurse to counsellor and the daily challenges that dental nurses face.
Dentists could address life-threatening illnesses at routine check-ups, study finds
Dental professionals who are trained to recognise signs of non-dental illnesses can significantly improve their patients’ health.
Remove groundless complaints to protect mental health, DDU urges
Healthcare regulators must remove groundless complaints to restore faith in regulation and safeguard mental health, the DDU has said.
UK dentistry: expectation versus reality
Neel Kothari explores why the UK dental sector might not live up to expectations for overseas professionals.
Tailored preventative advice ‘paramount’ for patients, says dentist
We hear from two dental professionals who share their thoughts following stats that suggest one third (34%) always offer preventative oral care advice.
Oral health linked to brain health, study finds
A study has found that poor oral health can increase the risk of different brain issues, such as a stroke, dementia and cognitive decline.
Dentistry Webinars
We’ve brought you lots of exciting this year – you can access these via our On Demand section.
We want to hear from you! If you’d like to write for Dentistry.co.uk, just email [email protected].
Catch up with last week’s dental news here.
Follow Dentistry.co.uk on Instagram to keep up with all the latest dental news and trends.
