Improvements in oral 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
The winners of the 2025 Max Horsnell Travel Award and National Student Elective prize have been announced by the British Society of Paediatric Dentistry (BSPD).
Oral health guide published
A leaflet providing oral health advice for parents and carers of autistic children and young people has been developed by the British Society of Paediatric Dentistry (BSPD).
Talking to your patients about
Sophie Fraser presents a guide for dental nurses discussing diet and gut health.
Decline in oral health
Research has revealed that three quarters (75 per cent) of UK adults do not regularly visit the dentist as part of their oral health routine. This equates to around 41m people.
Mental wellbeing ignored
More than eight in 10 UK dental nurses (84 per cent) said they have gone to work or continued to work despite their mental health suffering, according to a survey by Dental Protection.
Dental hygienist award opens
Entries have opened for the GUM EDHF Award of Distinction, designed to recognise outstanding contributions by dental hygienists across Europe.
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The Dentist Player launched
The Dentist magazine has extended its offering to dental professionals with the launch of the brand new video platform, The Dentist Player.
Orthodontist awarded OBE
Roz McMullan has been awarded an OBE for services to mental health and wellbeing in the dentistry profession.
Registration open for PgCerts
The University of Bedfordshire has opened registration for its Dental Law and Ethics and Dental Education courses.
Training facility unveiled
A new state-of-the-art facility that will deliver in-depth training to clinical health professionals has been unveiled.
Bedford training centre opened
A new state-of-the-art dental training centre has been opened by Community Dental Services CIC (CDS).
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.
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.
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.
