Dental Law & Ethics Forum comp
Two new prizes have been created by the Dental Law and Ethics Forum (DLEF) to inspire young dental professionals to engage with ethical issues in dentistry.
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World No Tobacco Day
ASH (Action on Smoking and Health) is calling for more action to end tobacco harm this World No Tobacco Day (May 31), as statistics bring to light the massive impact of tobacco on the environment.
British Orthodontic Conference
Registration is now open for the 2022 British Orthodontic Conference – do not miss the largest event in the UK dedicated to dental professionals with an interest in orthodontics.
The ADI Team Congress
Amanda Jackson will be speaking at the ADI Team Congress within the Dental Nurses’ & Practice Managers’ Programme, discussing ‘implant decontamination’.
Call for participants in study
The University of Surrey have announced it is investigating burnout amongst dental professionals.
NHS charge freeze
With inflation now at a 40-year high, the British Dental Association (BDA) has called on health secretary Sajid Javid to follow the precedent set with NHS prescriptions and freeze NHS dental charges for the foreseeable future.
Dentistry is postcode lottery
Speaking recently at the launch of this year’s National Smile Month, the Oral Health Foundation’s chief executive, Nigel Carter, called for the government to put an end to the vast inequalities in oral health that are causing tens of thousands of people to suffer in pain.
Successful Dental Nurse Forum
The Dental Nurse Forum – hosted by the British Association of Dental Nurses (BADN), chaired by BADN president Jacqui Elsden and sponsored by GSK – was a major feature at the British Dental Conference and Dentistry Show 2022.
BADN celebrates anniversary
The British Association of Dental Nurses (BADN) celebrated its delayed 80th anniversary at the recent Dentistry Show, with an Anniversary Afternoon Tea at the NEC Hilton.
Dental care - mental health
People with severe mental illnesses are falling through the cracks when it comes to oral health care, according to new research from the University of York.
Teen wins orthodontic award
A teenage boy from Croydon, whose life changed when he slipped on ice and fell face-forward onto the ground, has won an award for his miraculous story of the orthodontic treatment which changed the course of his life.
Delay on unhealthy food ban
Ministers recently announced that the planned ban on ‘buy one get one free’ deals for food and drinks high in fat, salt or sugar, as well as free refills for soft drinks, would be pushed back for a year, whilst officials assessed the impact on household finances as families struggle with the increasing cost of living, as reported by the BBC.
Children will need dentures
NHS dentistry – specifically in relation to a lack of access for child patients – has been in the news recently, following reports of schools having to seek alternative dental care for their pupils, and the revelation that child tooth extractions have more than halved during the pandemic.
Dental crisis
The British Dental Association (BDA) has said ministers must wake up to the crisis facing NHS dentistry, as new research from The Times finds nearly nine in 10 practices in England are not accepting new adult patients.
School arranges check ups
West Earlham Infant School in Norwich has been forced to arrange free dental checks for its pupils, which highlights the dental care crisis in the region.
