The dental water jet was developed by a dentist and hydraulic engineer and introduced in the United States in 1962. Since then it has been

When you look at our Recruitment section anywhere a dental nurse is rarely mentioned. Some offer one in the way that ‘air conditioning’ or ‘fully

Parents are under attack for allowing children as young as five to brush their own teeth unsupervised. A survey has found that more than one

Staff at Primley Park Dentistry Practice in Alwoodley in Leeds are lacing up their running shoes to take part in the Leeds 10K run, on

A cancer charity has come up with a novel way of beating mouth cancer – via the internet. Cancer Research UK’s new online ‘Track Your

What are probiotics? Probiotics are usually defined as microbial food supplements with beneficial effects on the consumers. The gut flora can be broadly divided into

Patients suffering with nagging headaches should book a dental appointment. That’s according to a US expert, who suggests that the link between headaches and toothaches

Lack of access to NHS dentists in England are being linked to a rise in patients admitted to hospital with dental abscesses. The number of

The BSDHT has announced the appointment of Julie Rosse, previously secretary of the BSDHT North East Group, to the newly created role of regional group

‘Street’ dentists were out and about in Essex, offering free check-ups to children. In a similar style to BBC TV’s Street Doctor  – in which

Learning new skills has always been a good way to enhance one’s position and therefore one’s career prospects. However lack of access to skilled training,

A new expert report published in the journal Current Medical Research and Opinion examines the potential link between oral hygiene, associated gum disease and other