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Thumb sucking: how can it impact oral health?

Many dentists have treated children and teenagers who have long-term dental problems caused by thumb sucking. But what exactly causes…

Dentistry

What’s happening to the proposed smoking ban?

The Tobacco and Vapes Bill, which would effectively initiate a smoking ban, has been dropped in the run-up to the…

Dentistry

Going beyond the smile: utilising AI technology to drive our diagnostics and optimise treatment outcomes

Join Millie Morrison on Tuesday 11 June at 7pm as she discusses utilising AI technology to drive our diagnostics and…

Dentistry

Cancer vaccine trials offered to NHS patients

NHS England announced that it has treated its first patient with a personalised vaccine against bowel cancer. The jab was…

Dentistry

How to empower dental nurses through collaboration

Could we use dental nurses as a conduit between professionals in practice, asks Polly Bhambra. In today’s healthcare world, dental…

Dentistry

Tooth regrowth medicine successful in animal trials

Medicine that was successful in promoting tooth regrowth in animals is set to enter human trials in September. In July…

Health & research

‘Disturbing’ rise in cancer cases linked to obesity

Cancer rates among under-50s in the UK have risen by 24% since 1995, with experts linking the increase to obesity…

Dentistry

NHS dentistry delivery still 15% lower than pre-pandemic levels

NHS dental treatment delivery has still not recovered to pre-pandemic levels, with 2022/2023 treatment levels falling 15% behind. This is…

Dentistry

Starting your foundation year – top tips and advice

After completing her foundation year in dentistry, Jade Kwaku offers her top tips and advice for those about to graduate.…

Dentistry

Dentistry is a topic politicians will not be allowed to ignore

With a general election round the corner, Nigel Jones and Eddie Crouch discuss where dentistry will fit into politicians’ plans.…

NHS to Private

Catch up with this week’s dental news – 1 June 2024

It’s been an interesting week for dental news. Missed it? Here’s what’s happened over the past seven days… Proposed compulsory…

Dentistry

Restorative and aesthetic led implant dentistry – the key to long term success

Join Dominic Hassall next Thursday 6 June at 7pm as he discusses restorative and aesthetic led implant dentistry – the…

Implant dentistry

Dentistry Sustainability Audit: how sustainable is your dental practice?

If you’re keen to make changes to the way you work but don’t know where to start then the free,…

Dentistry

How to tackle cracked veneers, crowns and composite

This month, Manrina Rhode discusses how to go about treating cracked veneers, crowns and composite, and why finding the cause…

Aesthetic dentistry

Dentistry Clinical Case Awards – two weeks left to enter

The deadline for entering the 2024 Dentistry Clinical Case awards is fast approaching – here are our top tips for…

Clinical Dentistry

Liverpool to spend millions on smoke-free plans

Liverpool City Council will invest almost £2 million to make the city ‘smoke free’ by 2030, with a focus on…

Dentistry

CQC – all change… or is it?

Pat Langley provides some insight into what is and isn’t changing under the new CQC framework, and what this means…

Business

Skin cancer cases in UK reach record high

Researchers have projected a record high of 20,800 cases of skin cancer this year, as experts are urging the UK…

Health & research

Step into dentistry’s sustainable future

We all have a part to play in protecting our planet and adapting to sustainable practices can have hidden benefits,…

Dentistry