Oral health

Which fluoride varnish is backed by the most clinical evidence?

Colgate explains the clinical evidence which sets Duraphat Fluoride Varnish apart from other varnishes for caries control in dental treatment.…

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Policy has changed, practice has not: building systems in dental therapy

Despite policy changes slowly recognising the full potential of dental therapists, many practices continue to rely on outdated ways of…

Columnists

Dental experts celebrate energy drink ban as official timeline set

The government has confirmed that new laws banning the sale of high-caffeine energy drinks to under-16s will come into force…

Dentistry

Progress has stalled on children’s oral health, report warns

The UK is at risk of raising ‘one of the unhealthiest generations of children in decades’ as roughly one quarter…

Dentistry

Boreout: the lesser known counterpart to burnout in dental care professionals

You’ve heard of burnout, but another phenomenon is becoming equally as prevalent in the oral health profession – Benjamin Tighe…

Business

Gum health found to signal early kidney dysfunction

The prevalence of periodontitis was twice as high in those showing early signs of kidney dysfunction in a new study,…

Dentistry

New brush biopsy could detect mouth cancer in under one hour

A brush test for mouth cancer could replace more than 90% of painful scalpel biopsy procedures, according to Queen Mary…

Dentistry

Oral Health Index reveals differences between UK and US oral health

The newly published Oral Health Index, which draws on data amassed by Hello Pearl, highlights significant differences in oral health…

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From celebration to change: Vaisakhi in Parliament

Simran Bains reflects on the 19th annual Vaisakhi celebrations in Parliament and explains why faith leaders and healthcare professionals must…

Dentistry

The cost of missed periodontitis: lessons from negligence claims

Failure to diagnose or appropriately manage periodontitis remains one of the most common and highest value categories of dental negligence…

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Periodontitis outcomes: consensus, collaboration and co-operation

Periodontitis remains a major global health challenge, says Varkha Rattu, but better outcomes depend on consensus in diagnosis, collaboration around…

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University of Sunderland to launch new dental academy

The University of Sunderland will open a new dental academy that will offer courses in dental hygiene, dental therapy and…

Dentistry

Prevention reimagined: GBT Summit 2026 to put hormones, biofilm and AI at the centre of modern dental practice

Hosted by Harry Morris at 30 Euston Square, London on Friday 2 October 2026, the GBT Summit returns with keynote…

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First complete NHS standards for children’s oral health aim to localise care

In a ‘pivotal moment’, NHS England has released updated standards for children’s oral health which prioritise uncomplicated care in the…

Dentistry

Turning off dentine sensitivity is instant and simple

Colgate explains how treating dentine sensitivity can be as instant and simple as a flick of a switch with Colgate…

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Navigating dental therapy in the NHS

With skill mix being hailed as the new way of working for the NHS, does dental therapy really benefit? Or…

Columnists

Helicopter parenting: does overprotectiveness worsen children’s oral health?

Hannah Walsh discusses a study linking overbearing ‘helicopter parenting’ to children’s behaviour in the dental chair and explains why the…

Dentistry

Colgate Bright Smiles, Bright Futures: keeping children smiling

Colgate discusses plans for the Bright Smiles, Bright Futures programme to help 1.7 million British children smile in 2026. Colgate’s…

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Partial fasting found to reduce gum disease inflammation

A new study has found that temporarily restricting calorie intake could improve the inflammation associated with gum disease, building on…

Dentistry