The BADN conference
The 2017 National Dental Nursing Conference was held on 17 and 18 November 2017 at the Milton Keynes Hilton.
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Jabs for the Boys
A new campaign has been launched today to address the pressing need for greater awareness about the human papillomavirus (HPV) and its potential impact on millions of men and boys in the UK every year.
Dental reform needs your help
The General Dental Council (GDC), published Shifting the balance: The GDC’s response to your views and next steps today, marking a significant milestone in its strategy to reform dental regulation.
New president for OHF
Professor Liz Kay is the new president of the Oral Health Foundation.
Dental material kills microbes
A US team has developed robust material for dental filings that kills decay-causing microbes and resists the formation of plaque.
Sugary drinks and asthma link
Children between the ages of seven and nine may be at greater risk for developing asthma if they consumed high amounts of fructose in early childhood.
Perio link to breast cancer
New research has discovered that women who suffer from gum disease are up to three times more likely to develop breast cancer.
Award for dental hygienist
A dental hygienist working in Edinburgh, who started her career in Melbourne, Australia, has won BioMin’s 2017 Clinical Case Study Award.
Kids' oral health award
The British Society of Paediatric Dentistry’s Outstanding Innovation Award in 2018 is open for entries.
Asians risk mouth cancer
A leading doctor has today warned Asians living in the UK of their significantly high risk of developing mouth cancer.
Men oral cancer figures
Men are more than twice as likely as women to develop oral cancer, according to new figures released by Cancer Research UK.
Junk food ads and family TV
Six in 10 food adverts during family TV shows, such as The Simpsons, push junk food.
New implant standards
The Faculty of General Dental Practice UK (FGDP(UK)) has announced that it will be publishing new national standards on implant dentistry next year.
Evidence hidden on sugar
A US sugar industry trade group appears to have pulled the plug on a study that was producing animal evidence linking sucrose to disease nearly 50 years ago.
Tributes to Jimmy Steele
Tributes have been paid to world-leading expert, Emeritus Professor Jimmy Steele CBE, who changed the way that dental services are provided in the UK and abroad.
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