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75th anniversary of the NEBDN

As the National Examining Board for Dental Nurses enters its 75th anniversary year, Lesley Dunlop celebrates how far the organisation has come – from its humble beginnings to a look ahead to the next 25 years

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The cleanest victory

Yiannis Kotoulas reveals the winners of this year’s schulke Infection Prevention and Control Practice of the Year

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New 'mouth cancer' report

A NEW REPORT looking into mouth cancer in the United Kingdom reveals a dangerous and widespread lack of awareness about the disease.

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Dentistry – jigsaw of care

​Dentistry is part of a jigsaw of care essential to identify and support children at risk of dental neglect and possibly wider neglect.

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Oral health and blood pressure

P​eople with high blood pressure taking medication for their condition are more likely to benefit from the therapy if they have good oral health.

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Youngsters ditching alcohol

​Young people in England aren't just drinking less alcohol – a new study published in BMC Public Health shows that more of them are never taking up alcohol at all, and that the increase is widespread among young people.

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Conference early bird

The 2018 National Dental Nursing Conference will be held on Friday 16 and Saturday 17 November in Blackpool, and will be opened by the Deputy Chief Dental Officer England, Eric Rooney.

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Partners in Prevention

​Oral-B is working with the British Society of Dental Hygiene and Therapy (BSDHT) to support their First Smiles programme.

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Is your dental practice pink?

​Henry Schein Dental UK is again offering its customers the opportunity to join the company’s fight against cancer through its Practice Pink programme.

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NORDEC's first birthday

​A year after opening, it is all smiles at the Northern Dental Education Centre (NORDEC) in Bradford, West Yorkshire.