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BDIA Dental Showcase round up
BDIA Dental Showcase returned to the NEC this October to provide thousands of attendees with the access to the latest guidance, products and services available in the industry.
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Oral health in care home check
The Faculty of General Dental Practice (FGDP(UK)) has welcomed the addition of oral health requirements to the Care Quality Commission (CQC)’s inspections of care homes in England.
Workplace ban on sugary drinks
A workplace ban on the sale of sugar-sweetened beverages led to a 48.5% average reduction in their consumption and significantly less belly fat among 202 participants in a study by researchers at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF).
Mentoring and reflection
The Faculty of Dental Trainers (FDT) will hold its Third Annual Meeting on mentoring and reflection on 15 November 2019. Dr Sarah Manton, the Faculty’s Director, shares her views on dental training and why you should get involved with the FDT.
BADN raises money
The British Association of Dental Nurses (BADN) celebrated Wear It Pink for Breast Cancer Day at the recent Dental Showcase by turning pink!
TV linked to kids' poor teeth
Children who watch over 90 minutes of television a day are more likely to eat sugar and suffer from tooth decay, according to the findings of a new study.
Full membership of BSPD open
The British Society of Paediatric Dentistry has voted to change its constitution in order to make full membership of the Society open to all GDC registrants who are interested in furthering children’s oral health.
Dentaid launches new unit
More homeless and vulnerable people across the UK will be able to access free dental care after Dentaid launches its second charity dental unit at the BDIA Showcase.
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SBDN and healthy ageing
The Society of British Dental Nurses (SBDN) has added its support to Public Health England's consensus on healthy ageing.
Dental care for fishermen
Hot on the heels of winning an award for ‘Best Outreach or Charity Initiative’, this year’s #SmilesAtSea tour of Cornwall and Devon was once again a resounding success.
Dentists welcome CQC’s focus
The British Dental Association (BDA) has welcomed the move from inspectors at the Care Quality Commission (CQC) to make the growing crisis in patient access the headline of its keynote report on the quality of patient care.
Mums feel unsupported at work
Almost half the nation’s working mums don’t feel their emotional or physical needs are being catered for by their employers, a study revealed.
Children deserve to be healthy
Outgoing Chief Medical Officer, Professor Dame Sally Davies has released an independent report, which argues that childhood obesity is solvable, and all children have the right to live healthy active lives.
{my}dentist launch
{my}dentist’s Academy has launched its Trainee Dental Nurse Diploma which is accredited by the NEBDN to trainees from external practices anywhere in the UK.
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BBC Apprentice winner
We hear from Tom Pellereau about his latest invention – the STYLSMILE Whitening Experience.
