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How much attention have you paid to the dental news this week? – 25 March 2023
Missed out on last week’s dental news? Here’s what happened over the past seven days… Parliamentary inquiry into the state…
Dentistry
Editor’s View – shocking delay in junk food advertising ban
Seb Evans questions whether a delay in the junk food advertising ban is the best direction to take for our…
Dentistry
Dental check-ups among young children fell by 50% in 2020
Millions of children could face years of dental decay as figures show those attending check-ups dropped by 50% during the…
Oral health
Fresh approach keeps Stoke smiling
A patient awareness campaign that aims to highlight the importance of looking after teeth is celebrating three years of success…
Dentistry
Mind the gap – how the pandemic revealed growing inequalities in dental decay
The pandemic has only highlighted the wide disparity between rich and poor in the UK, says Ben Atkins. Oral health…
Oral health
Children’s dental health in Scotland on the up
Children’s dental health in Scotland has improved by 24% since 2000, according to the latest National Dental Inspection Programme report. The…
Oral health
A call to arms: saving kids’ teeth
Dr Sara Hurley, chief dental officer, has repeated her commitment for a national oral health strategy in the UK, calling…
Oral health
Guide to help parents look after children’s teeth launched
A guide for parents to help them care for their children’s teeth has been launched by the British Society of Paediatric…
Oral health
Charity helping in the battle against tooth decay
National charity, 4Children, is working in partnership with Public Health England to explore the feasibility of a supervised toothbrushing programme…
Oral health
BDA supports calls for coordinated action on obesity and tooth decay
The British Dental Association (BDA) has announced its support for the British Society of Paediatric Dentistry’s (BSPD) call for a…
Dentistry