According to a paper published in the British Dental Journal (BDJ), the number of supervised toothbrushing programmes (STPs) has increased. The British Society of Paediatric Dentistry (BSPD) has welcomed the report but said more must be done nationally.
The British Association of Dental Nurses (BADN) has announced its membership of the Employers’ Initiative on Domestic Abuse (EIDA), a leading business network that supports employers to take action on domestic abuse.
The General Dental Council (GDC) has introduced a policy that will give priority access to the Overseas Registration Exam (ORE) booking system for dental professionals with refugee status.
Bupa Dental Care held its first-ever ‘Dental Health Is… Live’ conference in January 2025. It welcomed more than 1,000 clinicians and practice managers from its network across the UK and Republic of Ireland (ROI) to explore the future of patient care and the connection between oral and overall health.
The government has announced that thousands of working families with babies in neonatal care will be entitled to additional time off as a day-one right.
The British Orthodontic Society (BOS) has said changes in jaw development could be due to many factors, not just the impact of modern, soft food diets.
Christmas is over, the credit card bills are coming in, it’s dark, cold and wet, summer still seems so far away, and the New Year’s resolutions are starting to slip.
Trust Dental, a private practice in Somerset, was awarded the best loo nationally in the healthcare sector at the 2024 National Loo of the Year Awards on January 15, 2025.
Research has revealed that an imbalance in the oral microbiome, particularly through periodontal pathogens, may influence the development of oral cancer.
Analysis of the Office for National Statistics (ONS) ‘Experiences of NHS healthcare services in England’ survey revealed a significant gap in dental care.