Report reveals access issues
A report by a health watchdog reveals that poor communication has led to confusion about access to dental care amid the current coronavirus pandemic.
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Get your baby to the dentist
BSPD’s Dental Check by One campaign is being reinvigorated thanks to a video with TV's Dr Ranj as the presenter.
BADN honours dental nurse
The BADN 2020 Outstanding Contribution to Dental Nursing Professional Practice Award was presented to Dr Debbie Reed at the BADN 80th Anniversary Virtual Afternoon Tea.
Diagnosis: AI versus dentists
New research suggests AI diagnostic systems can identify tooth decay in X-rays with more accuracy and consistency than human clinicians.
Dentist swims English Channel
Dentist Jim Lafferty is preparing to take the plunge and swim the English Channel to raise funds for Dentaid.
Reducing aerosol treatments
The University of Salford and the ICE Postgraduate Dental Institute & Hospital are collaborating in a research project to gain an insight into strategies to mitigate the effect of Covid-19 during dental treatments requiring aerosol-generating procedures (AGPs).
This charity needs you!
Abigail Goodyear is head dental nurse at Beacon Dental Care in Hereford and fundraising officer with the charity, Dental Mavericks. Here, she talks about what you can do to help amid a crisis...
Sneak peek at new Oral-B TV ad
Oral-B, the #1 Dentist Recommended Brand Worldwide, pioneered both the electric toothbrush and connected brushing, and now has unveiled a new TVC to introduce a whole new generation of brushing technology, Oral-B’s new iO.
Call for recognition
The British Association of Dental Nurses (BADN) has announced its supports for the campaign by the British Society of Dental Hygiene & Therapy (BSDHT) to ensure dental nursing support for hygienists and therapists in clinical practice.
Prepare for a second wave
Having been one of the first dental nurses to have experienced a second lockdown whilst working in Leicester, Louise Smith, of the Society of British Dental Nurses, offers some insightful advice to help dental nurses find their way through any storm that lies ahead
180 operations a day
Latest figures showing nearly 45,000 hospital operations to remove rotten teeth in children and teenagers – equating to 177 a day – have led councils to warn of a potential post-coronavirus surge of dental treatments following the lifting of lockdown.
Lockdown – neglect of teeth
The majority of Brits haven’t been keeping their teeth in good order during lockdown.
Dental nurse support
The British Society of Dental Hygiene and Therapy (BSDHT) has sent out a letter to colleagues highlighting the importance of dental nursing support for dental hygienists and therapists.
Covid-19 stress and bruxism
The International Committee of the Red Cross reported in June this year that the global pandemic may increase stress exponentially – and patients' teeth are paying the price.
WHO report
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has released guidance on measures to be taken by dental teams and patients to limit the risk of COVID-19 transmission.
