Golden opportunity
BADN President Jacqui Elsden urges dental nurses to speak up and feed their comments into the HEE Advancing Dentistry Review.
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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.
Faculty of Dental Trainers
The British Association of Dental Nurses (BADN), and the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh’s Faculty of Dental Trainers are delighted to announce that the Faculty has become the Association’s latest Affiliate.
Coca Cola trucks
As the Coca-Cola trucks start out on their annual tour of UK cities today, paediatric dentists warn parents not to allow their children to develop a taste for the drinks that are handed out free of charge at each location.
Kids' bad eating habits
A study reveals that children's bad eating habits are starting as early as six months.
Clyde Munro Dental Conference
A major five-figure investment brought together more than 100 dental professionals for a two-day event organised by Scotland’s fastest growing dental group.
Kids' toothbrushing
UK parents are being pushed to the brink as they try to get their kids to take dental hygiene seriously.
