Government to explore ‘non-van solutions’ to improve access to dentistry
The British Dental Association (BDA) has issued a response to the government’s launch of a pre-procurement exercise for “non-van solutions”.
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Rotting teeth: Labour analysis
One in six children leaving primary school with rotting teeth
The Labour Party has pledged to rescue NHS dentistry, as analysis reveals one ...
Duty of candour review
Government to review the duty of candour system
A new call for evidence launched by the government on April 16, 2024, aims to ...
Tax-Free Childcare
Tax-Free Childcare
Experts from HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) outline the financial help available ...
Dental school advisory board
A new consensus: first meeting of an advisory board for dental schools
At the end of January 2024, a select group was brought together on the South ...
Smokefree bill vote
MPs to vote on landmark smokefree generation bill
MPs will vote on April 16, 2024, on world-leading legislation to protect ...
Alcohol and birth defects
Even moderate alcohol usage during pregnancy is linked to birth defects
University of New Mexico (UNM) researchers have found that even low to ...
Cumbria invests in dentistry
Darlington invests millions in urgent dental services
NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board (ICB) has pledged the ...
Dentist calls for more changes
Cumbrian dentist calls for further NHS contract changes
John Lewis, chair of the North Cumbria Local Dental Committee, says NHS ...
Researchers ask how tooth cells learn to organise and grow
How do tooth cells grow?
Researchers have analysed how cells in an embryonic incisor tooth function and learn to specialise. The authors believe the results could help better understand how oral tissue grows.
Just under a third of Brits have experienced or witnessed workplace bias
Workplace bias
A recent survey conducted by an online compliance training company, Skillcast, revealed statistics regarding bias in the workplace among UK residents.
General Dental Council welcomes chief executive officer
GDC new CEO
The General Dental Council (GDC) has announced that Tom Whiting has been appointed as its new chief executive officer and registrar.
A quarter of the dental academics are aged 55 or over
Ageing dental academics data
Data published by the Dental Schools Council shows the clinical academic workforce is ageing. The council said this poses a risk to the UK’s ability to contribute to research, improve patient care and educate an increasing number of oral healthcare students.
Highlighting community dentistry: Association visits special care dental service
Community clinic visit
Community Dental Services CIC (CDS), a community dental provider, has welcomed representatives from the Association of Dental Groups (ADG) to the Dental Care Centre, Bedford.
Almost five million calls about dental problems made to NHS helpline
5m calls to helpline
Over the last five years, just shy of 4.8m calls were made to 111 about dental problems. Many people who ring 111 call with issues that are classified by the NHS as “urgent”, like severe dental pain.
First women's health national NHS director announced
Women's health director
The NHS has appointed Sue Mann, a consultant and lead for women’s health in City and Hackney, North East London, as its first-ever national clinical director for women’s health.
Almost £11bn could be saved if England goes smoke free
Smoke free economy
Making England completely smoke-free could free up £10.9bn and provide substantial benefits to local economies, a study has shown.
Bowel cancer growth linked to an oral bacteria
Bowel cancer growth
A study published in Nature suggests that a subtype of Fusobacterium nucleatum underlies colorectal cancer growth in humans and could be useful in screening and treatments.
Sarah’s shave: Dental nurse to remove her hair to fundraise for cancer
Sarah’s shave
A dental nurse has announced plans to shave her hair off to support her loved ones affected by cancer.
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