Dental group in line for award
A UK dental provider has been shortlisted as Employer of the Year at the British Business Awards 2025.
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Support for healthcare workers
The new All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Healthcare Workers held its inaugural meeting in parliament on March 18, 2025, where it discussed the importance of wellbeing support for healthcare workers.
Practice wins DCby1 award
The NASDAL Dental Check by One Practice of the Year Award was presented at the BDIA Dental Showcase in March 2025.
Antibiotic prescription rising
Dentists have warned that a failure to fully meet the demand for urgent dental care will increase the prescription of antibiotics as they become a substitute for treatment.
Domestic abuse policy launched
The British Association of Dental Nurses (BADN) has launched a new domestic abuse policy for dental practices.
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.
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
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 director
The General Dental Council (GDC) has appointed Katie Spears as its interim executive director of legal and governance, effective from March 2025.
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.
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 cleaning tool launched
Ordo, an oral healthcare brand, has launched a new product designed to clean tooth gaps.
£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.
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.
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).
