In recognition of World Antimicrobial Resistance Awareness Week in November 2024, teams of dentists, NHS staff, clinicians, and vets across Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West are working together to encourage young people to think about what could happen if we overuse antibiotics.
The Dental Check by One Practice of the Year Award 2025 has been launched by Heidi Marshall, chair of NASDAL (National Association of Dental Accountants and Lawyers).
The All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Smoking and Health, a cross-party group of parliamentarians who campaign on tobacco control, welcomed the return of the ‘Tobacco and Vapes Bill’ to parliament.
Text message reminders can help to improve toothbrushing habits in teenagers, particularly those from low-income families, a study has shown.
The British Dental Association (BDA) has said the government must step up and honour its pledges to save NHS dentistry, as evidence shows scammers are targeting patients across the country desperate to access care.
The British Dental Association (BDA) has published an open letter to the chancellor, stressing that the government must extend the relief from National Insurance contributions offered to hospitals, to NHS primary care.
The General Dental Council (GDC) has published a report on dental professionals who have died while fitness to practise (FtP) concerns were investigated or remediated.
Mark Beckwith outlines a step-by-step guide to the manual and automated process for the cleaning, lubrication and sterilisation of handpieces.
A ‘lollipop’ that can diagnose mouth cancer early is being developed by researchers, funded by the Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C) campaign for Cancer Research UK and the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC).
Stephen Kinnock, minister of care, visited the University of Bristol Dental School to witness the positive impact the £36m clinical education facility is having on people living in the city.
The SNP must “end the postcode penalty” which means the poorest families in Scotland are more likely to get rotten teeth as children, Scottish Labour has said.
The General Dental Council (GDC) has published data about the working patterns of dental care professionals (DCPs) in the UK.
Parents are increasingly taking their children to private dentists due to difficulty accessing appointments, revealed the Care Quality Commission (CQC) in its annual report.
The chancellor of the exchequer delivered Labour’s Budget on October 30, 2024, including changes to the tobacco and vapes tax.
The chancellor of the exchequer has confirmed the national living wage will increase from £11.44 to £12.21 an hour from April 2025.
