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How much attention have you paid to the dental news this week? – 1 July 2023
It’s been a busy week for dental news. Missed it? Here’s what’s happened over the past seven days… New government…
Dentistry
Plastics in dentistry – oral health shouldn’t cost the Earth
David Arnold highlights some of the environmental challenges that plastics pose for the dental sector and what can be done about…
Oral health
Last chance to see The Dental Hygienist Roadshow
It’s National Smile Month! So what better time to sign up to The Dental Hygienist Roadshow by Johnson & Johnson…
Oral health
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Toothbrushing – brush up to level up
Ben Atkins discusses the importance of effective toothbrushing and teaching patients to prioritise it. National Smile Month 2023 is all…
Oral health
The rewards of oral health
Nigel Carter explains the practical and psychological benefits of oral health. From the moment we qualify as dental professionals, keeping…
Oral health
Why dental hygienists and dental therapists are the future
As part of our Future of Dentistry campaign, Cat Edney and Lauren Long set out why it’s so important…
Future of Dentistry
National Smile Month: funding healthy smiles
National Smile Month is a great time to raise funds and awareness – Ben Atkins explains how to get started.…
Oral health
National Smile Month: getting involved
Stacey McMaster details some of the ways that you and your practice can help to spread the message of good…
Oral health
National Smile Month: a brief history
David Arnold looks back on the long road to public awareness of oral health – and the part National Smile…
Oral health
Diabetes-related deaths up by 7,000 a year
Diabetes UK is calling for ‘urgent action’ after its new report revealed the ‘catastrophic impact’ of the state of diabetes care…
Oral health
Spotlight on dental hygienists
The need for improvements in the nation’s oral health has never been more urgent. Dentistry speaks with a group of…
Oral health
Would a smoking ban and fruit juice tax improve oral health?
George Osborne has called for a smoking ban and to extend the sugar tax to fruit juices. But what does…
Health & research
George Osborne calls for smoking ban and fruit juice tax
Ex-chancellor George Osborne has urged the government to implement new public health interventions to reduce obesity and cancer. George Osborne…
Oral health
Millions of children have not seen an NHS dentist in last year
The BDA has warned that the oral health of children is set to worsen following new research highlighting the lack…
Dentistry
How much attention have you paid to the dental news this week? – 22 April 2023
It’s been a busy week for dental news. Missed it? Here’s what’s happened over the past seven days… There isn’t…
Dentistry
How dentistry can work together to understand oral health of refugee children
Dr Katharine Julia Hurry considers how we can work together to understand the dental needs of asylum-seeking and refugee children…
Health & research
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
Almost one quarter of five year olds in England experienced dental decay last year
The dental profession is calling for urgent change after a new study reveals there has been no improvement in decay…
Oral health
How does Ramadan impact oral health?
As the holy month of Ramadan starts for Muslims around the world, Sakina Syed explains how fasting can impact oral…
Health & research