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300km run for charity

Rafina O’Brien, a dental hygienist from Yeovil, will be running an incredible 300km over three events during the summer of 2024 in support of Dentaid The Dental Charity.

CDO appointed

Following an open recruitment process, NHS England and the Department of Health and Social Care has announced Jason Wong's appointment as chief dental officer for England.

Oral hygiene children's book

Shauna Carter, a mother of three, has written a book to help teach children positive oral health habits and routines.

Patient soothed by dog

A Cheshire dental practice has had a surprise visit from a patient’s assistance dog.

The MPS Foundation has partnered with the FDI World Dental Federation (FDI) on a project aimed at raising awareness of the importance of managing mental health and developing further resources for oral health professionals.

Safeguarding at-risk adults

The BDA's 'Was Not Brought' (WNB) toolkit has been extended to help dental teams safeguard adults at risk of harm (AAR) if they miss dental appointments.

Access in Lincolnshire

County councillors have been told that, at the end of 2023, just 25 per cent of people in Lincolnshire had access to an NHS dentist.

Demand for private healthcare

A report by LaingBuisson into the UK health cover market states demand for private care, including dental cover, is at its highest level since 2008.

'Non-van solutions'

The British Dental Association (BDA) has issued a response to the government’s launch of a pre-procurement exercise for “non-van solutions”.

Rotting teeth: Labour analysis

The Labour Party has pledged to rescue NHS dentistry, as analysis reveals one in six children are leaving primary school in England with rotting teeth. In Suffolk, 11.7 per cent of children aged 10-11 years old have rotting, filled or missing teeth.

Duty of candour review

A new call for evidence launched by the government on April 16, 2024, aims to capture and consider views about how the duty of candour system is honoured, monitored and enforced in health and social care settings.

Tax-Free Childcare

Experts from HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) outline the financial help available for parents.

Dental school advisory board

At the end of January 2024, a select group was brought together on the South Bank in London by Kenvue for the inaugural Dental Schools Advisory Board meeting.

NHS staff mental health leave

More than three in ten (31 per cent) NHS employees have had to take time off work with mental health issues in the past year, according to a UNISON survey published on April 7, 2024.