Menopause Awareness Month

Menopause – what are my obligations as an employer?

Sarah Buxton sheds light on the legal framework related to menopause and offers practical advice for creating a supportive workplace…

Dentistry

Menopause and oral health – it’s not just hot flushes!

Dental hygienist Sakina Syed discusses the link between oral health and menopause, and how dental professionals can help patients experiencing…

Dentistry

Barriers to patient conversations around menopause

Rowan Thomas speaks to Zelda Williamson and Debbie Reed about the factors preventing productive conversations around menopause in the dental…

Dentistry

‘Inclusivity is in our DNA’ – Bupa Dental Care and people-first dentistry

Gaby Bissett speaks to Bupa Dental Care’s UK general manager, Mark Allan, as he marks 12 months in his role…

Dentistry

Over 40s should be offered NHS menopause checks, MPs say

The Menopause All-Party Parliamentary Group have said that  ‘menopause checks’ should be offered as part of the NHS health check…

Health & research

How much attention have you paid to the dental news this week? – 14 October 2023

It’s been a busy week for dental news. Missed it? Here’s what’s happened over the past seven days… The Dentistry…

Dentistry

Adapting to menopause in the dental practice

Chief executive of the BADN Pam Swain discusses the impact of menopause on dental professionals and explains what employers can…

Dental Nursing

Dentistry sees increase in menopause support enquiries

Enquiries about supporting staff with menopause symptoms in the dental practice are increasing. The DDU explains the importance of addressing…

Dentistry