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.
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Sugarfree gum and oral health
Current public health guidelines for oral health are not aligned with our eating and drinking habits, a new report has found.
GDC offers ECPD help
The General Dental Council (GDC) has published a series of guidance documents and templates for dental professionals, ahead of the launch of enhanced continued professional development (ECPD) next year.
The NEBDN is recruiting
Join a forward-thinking, supportive and effective Board in an excellent opportunity for individuals from all areas of dentistry who have previous experience of Board-level work as well as those who are looking to become a trustee for the first time.
Thunderclap for MCAM
Help create a giant Thunderclap and help raise important awareness ahead of Mouth Cancer Action Month!
Dentistry low risk, says CQC
The British Dental Association (BDA) has welcomed the latest Care Quality Commission (CQC) State of Care report, which once again shows that dental services in England have topped the league in providing high quality care.
Big step in kids' dental care
The launch of the new Starting Well scheme has been welcomed by the British Society of Paediatric Dentistry (BSPD) as an important step in trying to reduce oral health inequalities in children.
Orthodontic leadership duo
The Orthodontic National Group (ONG), the membership organisation for dental nurses and orthodontic therapists, would like to announce that their new Chairperson is Sally Dye. This represents a momentous achievement in the history of ONG as Sally is an orthodontic therapist while the new President, Debra Worthington, is an orthodontic dental nurse
£1m NHS bill for lost dentures
The dentists’ union estimates that around 9,500 dentures are lost in NHS hospitals in England every year, costing the NHS in the region of £1 million. It is a lot of money – and it is preventable.
New dental centre opens
A new dental training and education centre has opened at Bradford College. The Northern Dental Education Centre (NORDEC) will train apprentice dental nurses and deliver CPD courses to dental professionals from all over the country.
GDC prosecutes bogus clinician
A woman from Dartford has pleaded guilty to practising dentistry illegally following a prosecution by the General Dental Council (GDC).
That orthodontic experience
In an era of evidence-based dentistry, how easy is it to ensure that orthodontic treatments are based on sound and up-to-date research? Not at all easy was a key message to speakers at the British Orthodontic Conference (BOC) 2017 in Manchester.
Watch out for Sugar Awareness
Sugar Awareness Week will be an opportunity to celebrate the success of food industry, government and NGOs' progress so far, and discuss the future for sugar reduction and it's place in the government’s Childhood Obesity Plan.
Dentists to see kids by one
Organisations across healthcare are supporting the national launch of the Dental Check by One campaign by the British Society of Paediatric Dentistry.
A look at elderly patient care
Trudie Dawson explores the changing health and care demands of an ageing society, Priya Sharma considers the Impact of medications on the quality of life of an ageing population and Carly Greener-Simon considers a dental nurse’s role in looking after the mouths of those most in need.
