Children in Essex experience improvements in oral health care
Children in the most vulnerable areas of mid and south Essex have received better dental and oral health care, a new report has revealed.
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Dental award winners announced
Winners of paediatric awards announced
The winners of the 2025 Max Horsnell Travel Award and National Student Elective ...
Oral health guide published
Oral health guide to support autistic children published
A leaflet providing oral health advice for parents and carers of autistic ...
Talking to your patients about
Talking to your patients
Sophie Fraser presents a guide for dental nurses discussing diet and gut health.
Decline in oral health
Forty-one million adults not seeing a dentist regularly
Research has revealed that three quarters (75 per cent) of UK adults do not ...
Dental hygienist award opens
Dental hygienist award opens to entries
Entries have opened for the GUM EDHF Award of Distinction, designed to ...
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The Dentist Player launched
The Dentist Player launched
The Dentist magazine has extended its offering to dental professionals with the ...
Orthodontist awarded OBE
Orthodontic consultant awarded OBE for contribution to mental health awareness
Roz McMullan has been awarded an OBE for services to mental health and ...
Registration open for PgCerts
Registration open for dental education courses
The University of Bedfordshire has opened registration for its Dental Law and ...
Chief dental officer opens new Bedford dental training centre
Bedford training centre opened
A new state-of-the-art dental training centre has been opened by Community Dental Services CIC (CDS).
Periodontal disease linked to Fusobacterium nucleatum
Oral bacteria and disease
Research on Fusobacterium nucleatum in saliva has demonstrated its central role in the development of periodontal disease and its potential impact on oral systemic health.
Children in Slough receive vital oral health education
Oral health learning in Slough
A primary school and nursery in Slough have received oral health education from Community Dental Services CIC (CDS), delivered as part of National Smile Month.
UK dentists perform surgery on rescue bears in Armenia
Dentists operate on bears
Two bears rescued from captivity in May 2025 have received urgent and complex dental surgery to repair the damage caused by years of biting metal cage bars and being fed junk food.
Toothbrush-shaped ultrasound developed to monitor gum health
Toothbrush-shaped ultrasound
Researchers have developed a toothbrush-shaped ultrasound transducer that can provide a less invasive screening for gum disease.
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MP visits community dental clinic in Luton
MP visits community clinic
Rachel Hopkins, MP for Luton and South Bedfordshire, has visited Community Dental Services CIC (CDS) Liverpool Road clinic in Luton.
New mobile unit unveiled by dental charity
New mobile unit unveiled
Dentaid The Dental Charity is set to launch its 11th dental unit at Crawley Open House on June 18, 2025.
GDC opens renewal period for dental care professionals
DCP renewal period opens
The General Dental Council (GDC) has opened its annual renewal period for dental care professionals (DCPs).
Dental therapists win research award to improve dental care for autistic patients
Dental therapists win award
Two dental therapists have been awarded the Robin Davies Dental Care Professional (DCP) Research Award 2025 to help improve dental care for autistic children.
Free school meals for half a million more children
Free school meal expansion
The government has announced it will extend the provision of free school meals to include all pupils whose household is on Universal Credit. The expansion will come into effect from the start of the 2026 school year.
Sustainable oral care brand featured in business mini-series
Oral care brand in mini-series
A London based oral care brand has received advice from business guru Deborah Meaden, as part of a new mini-series designed to give practical support to small and medium enterprises (SMEs).
