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Eight million people waiting for an NHS dental appointment

Around one in seven people in the UK are unable to access NHS treatment this Christmas, a new study shows.…

Dentistry

COVID-19 – 10% UK’s dental hygienists and therapists not back at work

Of those who are back at work, more than half of the UK’s dental hygienists and therapists are working reduced…

Oral health

COVID-19 – mouth cancer referrals fall by 33%

Mouth cancer referrals have fallen by one third since the start of the pandemic – sparking calls for urgent action.…

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

Sharing toothbrush containers increases risk of COVID-19 transmission, study suggests

Sharing the same toothbrush and toothpaste tube can contribute to the spread COVID-19, latest research reveals. A new study suggests…

Oral health

Mouth cancer cases in the UK reach record high

New figures show mouth cancer rates have rocketed by 58% in the last 10 years as experts urge for better…

Oral health

Janet Goodwin – tributes made to former president of Oral Health Foundation

Janet Goodwin, former president of the Oral Health Foundation, has passed away from cancer. A trustee for almost a decade,…

Oral health

Reorganisation of UK health protection could worsen inequalities, experts warn

Dental associations have banded together with other healthcare groups to voice concerns over the reorganisation of health protection. The British…

Dentistry

Dental news you’ve missed this week

Missed out on this week’s dental news? No problem, here’s what happened over the past seven days… Complaint made to…

Dentistry

Freeze NHS patient charges, says dental charity

The UK government is being confronted by calls to freeze NHS dental patient charges in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. …

Dentistry

Three in five of UK public support calls to extend sugar tax

It has been revealed that the majority (61%) of the UK support the extension of the current sugar tax to…

Dentistry

Millennials spend three times national average on dental treatment

Millennials exceed all other generations when it comes to splashing out on their smiles, a new study has revealed.  Adults…

Dentistry

Around two in three UK adults now use electric toothbrush, study finds

Around two in three adults now use an electric toothbrush in the UK – an increase of more than 50%. …

Dentistry

Nearly one in five children say they dislike their smile, new study finds

Almost one in five (18%) children under the age of five have opened up to their parent about not liking…

Dentistry

More than one third of UK adults snacking during lockdown, research suggests

Research shows lockdown has led to an increase in snacking across the UK, sparking worries about its potential impact.  A…

Dentistry

Almost one quarter of five year olds in UK experience tooth decay

New government data reveals one in four five year olds have experienced dental decay in the UK, prompting calls from…

Dentistry

‘Safe Brace’ campaign launches to guide patients to safe treatment

A collaborative campaign has been launched to educate potential patients on safe orthodontic treatment. The Oral Health Foundation and British…

Dentistry

Jump in illegal tooth whitening cases over the last year

Illegal tooth whitening reports jumped 26% last year, according to figures from the General Dental Council (GDC). The GDC states…

Aesthetic dentistry

Dental practice design for nervous patients

Soft colours, thoughtful furnishings and careful dental practice design can help put nervous patients at ease, says Justin Hind. Being…

Dentistry