European dental hygienist award winners are announced
The Sunstar and the European Dental Hygienist Federation (EDHF) have announced the winners of the European Award of Distinction for Dental Hygienists for 2024.
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Unemployment in the UK
Government seeks to address the ‘greatest employment challenge for a generation’
The Labour Market Advisory Board has been launched to advise the government on ...
Tackling workplace barriers
Government must introduce legislative framework to improve workplace equity, says commission
The Workplace Equity Commission, convened by the British Chambers of Commerce ...
Vapes can help smokers quit
Vape experimentation could be vital to help people quit smoking
Experimenting with commercially available vapes could be important for some ...
Suicide prevention awareness
Government needs to commit to suicide prevention, says charity
Samaritans, a mental-health support charity, has encouraged people not to ...
Periodontitis shown in blood
Periodontitis present in individuals with altered blood markers, say researchers
Individuals with periodontitis have altered concentrations of various proteins ...
Vapes affect exercise ability
Vaping can affect the ability to exercise efficiently, study reveals
Young people who vape perform worse than non-vapers in tests designed to ...
Oral bacteria causes arthritis
Oral bacteria can worsen symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis, study reveals
Periodontal disease affects the gums and tissues that surround the teeth and is ...
Balancing the books
Balancing the books
Gemma Jones discusses how to best manage financial costs during training as a ...
Obstructive sleep apnoea can lead to chronic pain, study reveals
Obstructive sleep apnoea
Researchers from the University of Texas Health Science Centre at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio) School of Dentistry have created a first-of-its-kind sleep apnoea model for studying chronic pain.
Vaping ‘epidemic’ must be addressed, says association
Vaping 'epidemic' in the UK
The British Medical Association (BMA) has called on the government to stop what it has called a “growing epidemic of vape use in the UK”.
Human mouth bacteria multiply through rare form of cell division
Bacteria in plaque
Research from the Marine Biological Laboratory (MBL) and ADA Forsyth has uncovered an extraordinary mechanism of cell division in Corynebacterium matruchotii, one of the most common bacteria living in dental plaque.
GDC consults on an update to judgment guidance for fitness to practice hearings
GDC consults on guidance
The General Dental Council (GDC) is consulting on proposed revisions to the decision-making guidance for practice committees, administered by the Dental Professionals Hearings Service.
Artificial intelligence ‘closes the loop’ between clinician recommendation and patient purchase
AI follow up app
Philips has partnered with FollowApp to use next-generation artificial intelligence to help dental practices follow up after treatments to check on patients and encourage positive feedback.
Replacing sugary drinks with water is essential for overall health
Water intake vital for health
Researchers have encouraged people to increase water intake and discourage sugary beverage consumption. The call follows an assessment of healthy beverage recommendations and dietary guidelines from 93 countries.
Dental society welcomes president for 2024
Society appoints president
Shannu Bhatia is set to be welcomed by the British Society of Paediatric Dentistry (BSPD) as its president at its Annual Scientific Conference in September 2024.
Scottish dental group welcomes new NHS patients
Dental group welcomes patients
An independent Scottish dental group has taken steps to help with the dental access crisis by opening half of its practices to new NHS patients.
Dentists and opticians offering blood pressure checks to help diagnose hypertension
Dentists offer health checks
The NHS is trialling blood pressure checks at dentist and optometry appointments to help find people at hidden risks of stroke or heart attacks.
Life-saving health check programme introduced to workplaces across England
Health checks at work
For the first time, the government has announced a life-saving health check programme for workplaces across the country.
Citrus and coconut used to create an oral antibacterial solution
Antibacterial solution
A non-irritant, antibacterial solution to prevent oral inflammation may lie in a chemical compound derived from citrus and coconut.
