Leaders in infection control
Laura Edgar, the managing director of Aura Infection Control, a leading authority in decontamination and cross-infection control in the UK, shared her most crucial advice for dental practices at present.
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Travelling to India for dental
Willie Rennie, a Scottish Liberal Democrat, accused the SNP Government of “excruciating neglect” on February 20, 2024. He revealed that Scottish patients are having to travel to India for dental care and performing "DIY dentistry" with tools purchased from Amazon.
Hampshire mobile dentistry
NHS Hampshire and Isle of Wight has partnered with Dentaid The Dental Charity to provide a new mobile dental service for people experiencing health inequalities who struggle to get dental care.
Mouthwash and sugar control
Researchers from Osaka University found that gargling with an antiseptic mouthwash can reduce ‘bad’ bacteria in the mouths of people with type 2 diabetes and may lead to better blood sugar control.
Boosting registrations
The government’s proposal would give the General Dental Council (GDC) powers to provisionally register dentists trained overseas to start delivering care as quickly as possible.
Essex pilot service
Local patients with severe tooth pain now have improved access to urgent dental appointments thanks to a pilot service by Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care Board (ICB).
Plymouth oral health goals
Plymouth’s Dental Taskforce has agreed on the three key priorities that it will collectively work towards to improve NHS dental provision for local residents.
Global spends on oral health
The Oral Health Foundation is supporting calls for a multi-pronged approach to improve global oral health following the release of a new report.
Free dental treatments
People in Lancashire and South Cumbria can get complex procedures for free for a limited time.
Discussing dentistry
The British Association of Dental Nurses (BADN) met with representatives of the Department of Health & Social Care (DHSC) on February 9, 2024, to discuss the Dental Recovery Plan.
Inappropriate patients
The Dental Defence Union (DDU) has reminded dental professionals to speak up about inappropriate patient advances after several dental professionals reported receiving gifts from patients.
Oral health manifesto
The Oral Health Foundation is proud to endorse and support the Platform for Better Oral Health in Europe's (PBOHE) new manifesto, ‘Smile your way to a healthy life: Working together for everyone’.
Storm damage closure
A Leicester practice remains closed six weeks after damages were sustained during a January storm.
Research training scheme
The College of General Dentistry has endorsed a scheme offering dental professionals certified training and experience in research.
Benefits of quitting smoking
People who quit smoking see major gains in life expectancy after just a few years, according to a new study by University of Toronto (U of T) researchers at Unity Health Toronto.
