Big divide in UK's oral health
A new report reveals a 'shocking' divide between the dental health of the rich and poor.
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New dental survey needs you!
After 15 years in dentistry, Marketing Pirates of Dentistry and its network of dental principals are noticing it’s increasingly difficult to attract and retain good dental nurses, dentists, hygienists, therapists, practice managers and receptionists.
£1.5m plan to aid kids' teeth
A £1.5 million-pound action plan to improve children’s oral health in Oldham, Rochdale, Salford and Bolton has been launched.
Nominate a dental nurse today
The Society of British Dental Nurses (SBDN) has launched National Dental Nurses Day in honour of those dental nurses out there who are proud to be dental nurses.
How safe are e-cigarettes?
An inquiry, that closes on 8 December, is setting out to examine the effects of e-cigarettes on health, as well as how they should be regulated and their financial impact.
Mouth cancer awareness
With Mouth Cancer Action Month set to kick off next week, campaign organiser the Oral Health Foundation is urging all dental professionals to turn blue on Wednesday 15 November and show their support for mouth cancer.
Bogus whitening still popular
Recent research has found how one in four adults (24%) have undergone teeth whitening, with almost half (45%) using an illegal provider.
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Showcase – a hit for 2017
More than 9,000 dental professionals attended BDIA Dental Showcase 2017, which took place at the NEC in Birmingham on the 19-21 October.
Oral sex and cancer risk
Men who smoke and have five or more partners with whom they perform oral sex have the highest risk of developing a type of head and neck cancer that is triggered by exposure to the human papilloma virus – known as HPV-related oropharyngeal cancer.
Dentist kicked off register
The General Dental Council (GDC) has removed a dentist from the register of dental professionals for multiple failings involving wide-ranging cross-infection control, standard of care to patients and record keeping.
Award-winning practice
The Schülke Infection Prevention and Control Practice of the Year 2017 – in collaboration with The Dentist and Dental Nursing – is now in its third year and, this year, the competition saw scores of entries from across the UK.
Dental charities join forces
Dental charities Bridge2Aid and Dentaid have launched a joint fundraising campaign to ensure more vulnerable people around the world can access dental care.
5 ways to mark MCAM
Mouth Cancer Action Month is only a couple of weeks away. This vitally important campaign is your opportunity to build awareness of mouth cancer and help to stop the impact of this terrible disease by making sure people are aware of its signs, symptoms and causes.
Enter the BSPD awards
The British Society of Paediatric Dentistry’s Outstanding Innovation Award in 2018 is open for entries. The award, now in its second year, was established to give recognition to projects judged by the Society to be most effective at improving children’s oral health.
New interdental option
A dental hygienist in the States has developed a new way to achieve interdental cleaning. Following the controversial findings that challenged the beneficial uses of dental floss, Lisa Guenst has invented ToothShower.
