Oral health research and innovation

Dental researchers should receive NHS-equivalent pay, report says

Dental schools have called for clinical researchers to receive pay and employment terms equivalent to NHS colleagues as part of…

Dentistry

Mouthwash myths: what does the evidence say?

Ahead of Dentistry Show London, we explore three familiar mouthwash myths Laura Bailey and Benjamin Tighe will put under the…

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£3m investment moves enamel regeneration technology closer to market

After a reported £3 million investment round, a new keratin-based enamel regeneration technology developed by King’s College London (KCL) researchers…

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Did toothache help create one of humanity’s oldest drug habits?

Forget coffee and energy drinks. New research suggests prehistoric humans had their own stimulant of choice, and it left some…

Dentistry

Changing the narrative on menopause and dental health

Claire Berry and Ben Tighe explore ways to build a dental system that considers menopause to support women at every…

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New drill-free tooth decay treatment puts patients at ease

Bupa Dental Care introduces Curodont Repair, an innovative drill-free approach to treating early tooth decay, for patients of all ages,…

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Rethinking fluoride therapy for better patient compliance

Dr Chinwe Akuonu explores fluoride misinformation, personalised preventive care and how a patient-friendly approach can improve the compliance with and…

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Tooth regrowth in adults: what we know so far

Many studies have explored the possibility of regenerating natural teeth in recent years. We review the research to determine how…

Dentistry

Oral inflammation linked to reduced fertility

Chronic oral inflammation impaired ovarian function and reduced fertility in a mouse model, according to a study published in the Journal…

Dentistry

Could wool replace collagen in guided bone regeneration?

Researchers at King’s College London’s Faculty of Dentistry, Oral and Craniofacial Sciences have developed a keratin-based membrane derived from wool…

Dentistry

Dental academic workforce falling into crisis, report shows

The UK’s dental academic workforce has fallen to just 550 full-time equivalent roles, with new data suggesting the profession is…

Clinical Dentistry

Menopause and the mouth: what are we overlooking in female patients?

Sarika Shah considers dentistry’s ‘blind spot’ when it comes to menopause – what effects should dental professionals know about and…

Dentistry

Bupa Dental Care teams up with Leeds Rhinos to put oral health in the starting line-up

Bupa Dental Care has been announced as the official dental partner of Leeds Rhinos – one of rugby league’s most…

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How London’s changing dental landscape is driving the need for advanced training

Tipton Training analyses the dental landscape in London – what has changed and how can dental professionals keep up? Over…

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Eight in 10 NHS staff say new green spaces have improved work

NHS charities across the UK have been awarded £500,000 to invest in creating and improving green spaces, which research has…

Dentistry

Financial dentophobia has caused one in four Brits to delay treatment

One quarter of Brits have delayed dentist visits due to fear of the cost of treatment, known as financial dentophobia.…

Dentistry

How to help patients maintain oral health during Ramadan

Sakina Syed discusses the potential oral health impacts of fasting during Ramadan and how dental professionals can help their patients…

Dentistry

Malocclusions associated with tooth loss risk

Malocclusions such as anterior crossbite have been linked with a greater risk of tooth loss in a new study. A…

Dentistry

How is Haleon implementing its mission to empower better everyday health and supporting the dental industry?

In an exclusive interview with Dentistry, Jo Cooper, general manager for Great Britain and Ireland at Haleon, discusses the company’s…

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