Public call on GDC
A survey reveals the public want the GDC to focus on prevention rather than taking action once something had gone wrong.
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Colosseum Dental
At the recent Colosseum Dental Conference, the groups presented awards to individuals and teams in recognition of their outstanding commitment and passion.
Eliminate HPV cancers
The UK's recent decision to vaccinate boys and girls from HPV-cancers has inspired the formation of a European-wide group to put an end to the virus.
Risks of swallowed items
The Dental Defence Union (DDU) has issued advice to its members to minimise the risks of patients swallowing or inhaling parts of dental instruments and materials during treatment.
£22.95 GDC reg fee for DNs
The General Dental Council (GDC) has today announced that registration application fees are being introduced from 1 January 2020.
Golden opportunity
BADN President Jacqui Elsden urges dental nurses to speak up and feed their comments into the HEE Advancing Dentistry Review.
Prevention not treatment
The British Dental Association (BDA) has welcomed a focus on prevention and reduced intervention in a new study[1] on the effectiveness of fillings in children.
Bullied woman gets new smile
A woman who was driven to the brink of suicide because of a rare dental condition has now got a new lease of life, thanks to an award-winning dentist.
Raisin awareness
A healthy snack for primary school children should be exactly that – healthy. But 5-7 year olds in England are being given raisins as snacks despite the recommendation from Public Health England they should be kept to mealtimes.
New appointments at SBDN
There have been two new appointments at the Society of British Dental Nurses (SBDN) followings its AGM.
New BADN president
The new President of the British Association of Dental Nurses (BADN) is Jacqui Elsden MSc FBADN.
Chewing sugarfree gum
New evidence suggests chewing sugarfree gum could reduce the further development of dental caries.
Invisalign pop-up experience
Invisalign has just launched of a new Invisalign Connect Pop-Up at London's Westfield Shopping Centre in Stratford.
Thumbsie wins a second award
Thumbsie has won its second national award in a month, taking the Dentistry Industry Awards’ Innovation of the Year Category prize last week.
Antibiotic Awareness Wee
National dental organisations are supporting World Antibiotic Awareness Week by reminding the dental profession about the importance of using antibiotics judiciously.
