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BSDHT launches national ‘Student of the Year’ award
The British Society of Dental Hygiene and Therapy (BSDHT) and Henry Schein are joining forces to launch a new national…
Young Dentist
Dental hygienist and dental therapist awarded MBE
Sarah Murray, dental hygienist and dental therapist and long-time member of the British Society of Dental Hygiene and Therapy (BSDHT), has been…
Oral health
UK’s legal position on tooth whitening backed
FEDCAR has backed the UK’s legal position on tooth whitening, encouraging it to be the standard approach across Europe. The…
Aesthetic dentistry
Bespoke indemnity cover for dental hygienists and therapists launched
The British Society of Dental Hygiene and Therapy (BSDHT) has launched BSDHT Indemnity, a new insurance policy developed especially for dental hygienists…
Oral health
Oral health gets a fresh perspective
This year’s British Society of Dental Hygienists and Therapists (BSDHT) Oral Health Conference hit all the right notes, leaving delegates…
Oral health
Oral health needs for type 2 diabetics
Dentists should be included in the treatment plan for type 2 diabetics, Michael Watson says. With the diabetes ‘time bomb’…
Oral health
UK food manufacturers urged to cut sugar
Action on Sugar has called for UK food manufacturers to cut sugar with immediate effect. Following new research that shows…
Oral health
Type 2 diabetes ‘timebomb’ prompts call on government to ‘take dentistry seriously’
England looks set to reach five million type 2 diabetes diagnoses by 2020 – five years sooner than previously thought…
Oral health
BSDHT conference to offer a fresh perspective
The British Society of Dental Hygiene and Therapy (BSDHT) is giving its members the opportunity to get a fresh perspective…
Oral health
Nestlé retracts ‘The Smile Factory’ advert
Food and drink manufacturer Nestlé has taken steps to withdraw its ‘The Smile Factory’ advertising campaign following an appeal from…
Oral health
BSDHT president takes on international role
Michaela ONeill, president of the British Society of Dental Hygiene and Therapy (BSDHT) has been elected to the board of…
Oral health
‘Forced apology’ guidance tying clinicians in knots
The British Society of Dental Hygiene and Therapy (BSDHT) has questioned the validity of the newly released General Dental Council…
Oral health
Investment in dental health of diabetic patients could save NHS millions
Treating the dental health of those suffering with diabetes early could save money in the longer term. New research looked…
Dentistry
First Smiles initiative is back for 2016
First Smiles is set to return on Friday 17 June, which will bring oral health education to children’s classrooms. The British…
Oral health
Preventive treatments should be at the heart of NHS dentistry
NHS dentistry is failing patients most in need due to the targets placed upon them, the BSDHT has claimed. Responding…
Oral health
NHS bursary cuts ‘deeply concerning’
Proposed changes to NHS bursaries could see a drop in the number of DCPs being trained, according to the BSDHT. These…
Dentistry
Oral health issues cost UK economy £36.6 million each year
Employees missing work due to oral health issues costs the UK £36.6 million a year, according to a new study.…
Oral health
A glass of water can help tackle morning breath
New research suggests that a drinking a glass of water first thing in the morning is an effective way of…
Oral health
Dental alert system launched across Europe
The European Alert Mechanism has been launched to protect patients from potentially unsafe dental professionals. The system aims to make…
Dentistry