Tooth decay continues to be the most common reason for hospital admissions for children aged six to 10, with a staggering 40,000 children admitted every year for dental extractions. The Keep Britain Smiling campaign, supported by The British Orthodontic Society (BOS), helps to tackle the issue head-on by empowering children to take simple steps to improve their oral hygiene.
The British Dental Association (BDA) has responded to changes to NHS England’s workforce data collection. It has stressed that the new numbers must underpin effective strategies for easing the crisis in NHS dentistry.
The British Dental Association (BDA) has urged the government to honour pledges for a rescue plan by sending its message directly to the Conservative Party Conference’s delegates.
Dentaid the Dental Charity has delivered its 300th UK clinic of 2023.
A collaboration between the NHS and a Cornwall dental surgery, has created a new pilot, enabling children and the most vulnerable patients to access an NHS dentist.
The World Health Organization (WHO) has released two new publications, ‘Freedom from tobacco and nicotine: guide for schools’, and ‘Nicotine- and tobacco-free school toolkit’ to help protect children’s health.
The GDC has joined eight other UK healthcare regulators in publishing an annual report on whistleblowing disclosures.
Could oral indicators of CVD improve preventive healthcare? Micheal Sultan discusses the importance of World Heart Day.
An international study has revealed strong associations between oral health and survival among people diagnosed with head and neck cancer.
On September 9, 2023, team Schein members from Henry Schein Dental, Henry Schein Medical, Optident, BioHorizons Camlog, and the Henry Schein One brands Software of Excellence and Dentally, came together for a charitable outdoor challenge. Their mission was to raise £7,000 in support of health charities.
Paula Rix from the Medical Protection Society (MPS) – which Dental Protection is part of – has won the Community Award at the prestigious 2023 Menopause Friendly Employer Awards.
Stoptober is back and calling on smokers to join the thousands of others committing to quit from October 1, 2023.
Over 4.4m children in England have not been seen by an NHS dentist for at least a year, shocking new figures published by the Liberal Democrats have revealed.
Former prime minister Tony Blair has urged the government to tax junk foods and tighten regulations on the food industry to tackle rising obesity.
Retailers have a key role to play in ending vape sales to children, says the Scottish Greens health spokesperson, Gillian Mackay MSP.
