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Hygiene packs for kids

Henry Schein Dental has announced its collaboration with Dental Beauty Partners, a UK dental practice group, to provide critical dental services to up to 2,300 children.

Data published by the NHS for the financial year 2022 to 2023 exposes a concerning reality: a staggering 47,581 episodes of tooth extractions for 0 to 19-year-olds in NHS hospitals, marking a distressing trend in childhood oral health.

Unpacking the recovery plan

The Oral Health Foundation has broken down the 23 key points of the government’s dental recovery plans. It considers if it's really going to make a big difference.

Recovery plan for children?

In response to the government’s dental recovery plan announcement, the British Society of Paediatric Dentistry (BSPD) has welcomed the inclusion of measures to improve children’s oral health.

GDC on dental recovery

The General Dental Council (GDC) has welcomed the government’s plans to improve the routes through which internationally qualified dental professionals can register to practise in the UK as part of their dental recovery plan.

Harms of alcohol and smoking

A study has found that one in 20 people in England smoke and drink at levels that pose a risk to health, increasing their chances of serious illness.

NHS dental recovery plan

Published on February 7, 2024, by the NHS and the government, the NHS Dental Recovery Plan could see up to 2.5m additional appointments delivered to patients over the next 12 months. Up to 1.5m extra treatments could be delivered.

Suffolk training facilities

Three of the county’s ministers have visited the new state-of-the-art dental facilities being developed at the University of Suffolk.

Police called to manage queue

A Bristol practice opened on February 5, 2024, to hundreds of people queuing to secure NHS dental care. By midday, police officers had arrived to manage the scene.

£3.2m clinic investment

More residents in North East London will have access to free dental care, thanks to a collaboration between Barts Health NHS Trust, Queen Mary University of London and Community Health Partnerships (CHP).

‘Fill the gap’ event

Thirty cross-party MPs and peers showed their support at an event in Parliament in February 2024, hosted by the Association of Dental Groups (ADG), to discuss how the UK can ‘fill the gap’ in its dental workforce.

Public opinion on dentistry

A recent comprehensive survey of the dental industry undertaken by Frank Taylor & Associates, provided encouraging, thoughtful and realistic insight into the current state of the market, future challenges and developments.

Northern Ireland smoking data

A report published on January 30, 2024, by Northern Ireland’s Auditor General, has concluded that the health service has made significant progress in reducing smoking prevalence among the local population, but that levels remain concerningly high among some of the most vulnerable groups in society.