Calls for support in AI use for dental profession
A new white paper with recommendations for the safe use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in healthcare has been published.
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Smoking bill receives support
Tobacco and Vapes Bill backed by parliament
Members of parliament have voted to pass the historic Tobacco and Vapes Bill ...
Wellbeing resource launched
Wellbeing resource for dental workforce launched
A new resource for the health of the entire dental team was launched by the ...
Minister flags workforce gap
Heath minister flags dental workforce gap
The minister of state for the Department of Health and Social Care has ...
NHS satisfaction data shared
NHS satisfaction levels revealed
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has published data on public access ...
Dental group in line for award
Dental group recognised as top UK employer
A UK dental provider has been shortlisted as Employer of the Year at the ...
Support for healthcare workers
Government urged to support the wellbeing of healthcare professionals
The new All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Healthcare Workers held its ...
Practice wins DCby1 award
Dental practice awarded for commitment to children’s oral health
The NASDAL Dental Check by One Practice of the Year Award was presented at the ...
Antibiotic prescription rising
Antibiotic resistance fuelled by lack of access to urgent dental care
Dentists have warned that a failure to fully meet the demand for urgent dental ...
NHS dental charges increase receives backlash
NHS fee rise faces backlash
The Oral Health Foundation has strongly condemned the latest increase in NHS dental charges, calling it an unjustified burden on patients who are already struggling to access essential care.
Saying goodbye to NHS England: the profession responds
Saying goodbye to NHS England
The government has announced that it will abolish NHS England and return management of the national health service to central government.
Dental implants remain functional after forty years, study reveals
Dental implants last 40 years
Dental implants used to replace single teeth continue to function well after several decades, according to a study from the University of Gothenburg.
Water fluoridation expansion set to benefit millions
Water fluoridation expansion
The UK government has announced the largest expansion of water fluoridation in England since the 1980s, aiming to reach an additional 1.6m people across the northeast.
GDC announces interim executive director
GDC announces interim director
The General Dental Council (GDC) has appointed Katie Spears as its interim executive director of legal and governance, effective from March 2025.
Local MP supports dental clinics' oral health campaign
MP supports clinics' campaign
Tim Farron, MP for Westmorland and Lonsdale, has endorsed a South Cumbria dental practice’s plan to help address the child oral health crisis.
Oral inflammation reduced by a fasting-mimicking diet
Diet reduces inflammation
Researchers have found that a fasting-mimicking diet (FMD) may lead to a decrease in inflammation in patients with severe periodontal disease.
Oral health brand launches new cleaning tool
Oral cleaning tool launched
Ordo, an oral healthcare brand, has launched a new product designed to clean tooth gaps.
£11m investment in oral health welcomed by dental groups
£11m investment welcomed
Several societies and associations have voiced their support for the new national supervised toothbrushing programme announced by the UK government. The scheme is set to invest £11m to improve children’s oral health in England.
New supervised brushing programme announced
Dental education partnership
In a groundbreaking partnership, Colgate-Palmolive and the UK government have united to transform children’s oral health. A pioneering Supervised Toothbrushing Scheme was announced today by the Department of Health and Social Care.
Updated tooth decay guidance endorsed by college
College endorses guidance
The College of General Dentistry has endorsed newly updated guidance on tooth decay in children from the Scottish Dental Clinical Effectiveness Programme (SDCEP).
