BADT

Children’s decay a ‘postcode lottery’

Children’s tooth decay is a ‘postcode lottery’, a new report has found, and therapists are calling for a health summit…

Oral health

NHS England needs to fund preventive programmes

Michael Watson reviews some of the talks held at the BADT in Birmingham. Last week I visited the British Association of…

Dentistry

Coca-Cola overlooking its impact on oral health

Coca-Cola is overlooking the impact its soft drinks has on our oral health, dental therapists have claimed. The soft drinks…

Oral health

Cochrane review on fluoridation welcomed by dental therapists

The BADT has welcomed the findings of the Cochrane Oral Health Review on water fluoridation published recently. Acknowledging that children…

Oral health

Dental therapists pledge support for ‘anti-sugar’ campaign

The BADT has pledged its support of an anti-sugar campaign from Action on Sugar. The British Association of Dental Therapists (BADT) believes…

Oral health

Barry Cockcroft believes dentists overestimate the public’s concerns

Barry Cockcroft believes dentists overestimate the public’s concern about receiving care from other members of the dental team. After recently retiring…

Oral health

Making every contact count

Dental therapists have a major part to play in getting the nation to adopt a healthier way of life. That’s…

Oral health

Study suggests oral screening a role for the dental team

Fiona Sandom, who is president of the British Association of Dental Therapists (BADT), has drawn our attention to a new…

Dentistry

Dentists told to be ‘open minded and embrace change’

The British Association of Dental Therapists (BADT) is asking all dentists to make a New Year’s resolution to view the…

Oral health

New president of the BADT is changing the ‘unfair’ status quo on prescribing rights for dental therapists

Fiona Sandom, a postgraduate tutor at Cardiff University, dental therapist in North Wales Community Dental Services and new president of…

Oral health