Letter to the king
In an open letter published in The BMJ, leading charities have urged the government to make the reintroduction of the ‘Tobacco and Vapes Bill’ a central theme in the king’s speech in July 2024.
In an open letter published in The BMJ, leading charities have urged the government to make the reintroduction of the ‘Tobacco and Vapes Bill’ a central theme in the king’s speech in July 2024.
A dental surgery in Lincolnshire experienced large queues after it published on social media it was enrolling NHS patients.
The British Society of Paediatric Dentistry (BSPD) has published an open letter to the UK’s health secretary. The society hopes the minister’s appointment will lead to dental reforms.
Smoking may be among the most important lifestyle factors affecting how quickly our cognitive skills decline as we age, suggests a study led by University College London (UCL) researchers.
Daily sugar intake fell by around 5g in children and 11g in adults in the 12 months following the introduction of the UK’s ‘sugar tax’ in 2018, according to the Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health.
Sunflowers Day Nursery in Wolverhampton has been conducting oral health sessions to help tackle the high levels of childhood decay.
The General Dental Council (GDC) has launched a 10-week public consultation on proposed amendments to the Specialist List Assessed Application (SLAA) routes.
NHS Digital data has shown that smoking rates among pregnant women have fallen to an all-time low, with the biggest drop in smoking rates since records began in 2006. The fall from 8.8 per cent in 2022/23 to 7.3 per cent in 2023/24 follows sustained investment to provide better quit support to women who smoke within their maternity care.
Two dental workers are set to embark on a charity cycle across East Riding, Yorkshire, in an effort to raise money to support children living in areas of social deprivation with their oral health.
The World Health Organization (WHO) has released the first-ever comprehensive set of tobacco cessation interventions and recommendations.
A study suggests that the world-famous Roman Baths are home to a diverse range of microorganisms that could be critical in the global fight against antimicrobial resistance.
The General Dental Council (GDC) has announced a change to what will be published following decisions by the Interim Orders Committee (IOC) after a review of its policy.
Gallup’s ‘State of the Global Workplace: 2024 Report’ found that global employee engagement has stagnated and employee wellbeing has declined in 2023 after multiple years of steady gains. The company said the result is that the world’s employees continue to struggle at work and in life, which has direct consequences for organisational productivity.
Ronie Salazar details the role of educational videos in enhancing dental nursing skills.
The General Dental Council (GDC) has welcomed a legislative change, effective June 26, 2024, that aims to improve direct access for patients to dental hygienists and therapists while promoting better use of the skill mix in the dental team.