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Educational Awards winners announced

The winners of the Dental Defence Union’s (DDU) fifth annual Educational Awards have been revealed at an event in London. Two finalists in each of

Blueberries the answer to cancer?

Fruits like blueberries, blackberries and papaya could be used to stop mouth cancer sells spreading through the body, according to a new study. The research,

Charity petitions for vaccination

The Mouth Cancer Foundation launched Mouth Cancer Awareness Week 2007 with a petition to the Prime Minister. The charity is campaigning to widen the planned

Denplan golf challenge

Golfers from across the country are being invited to take part in the Denplan Golf Challenge 2008. Well established as one of the most popular

Dentists exceeding CPD requirements

An audit carried out by the General Dental Council has found that many dentists are exceeding their verifiable CPD quota as well as incorporating the

Council introduces working group

The General Dental Council has set up a new working group to look at how best to assess overseas (non-EEA) dental care professionals’ suitability for

Geddes hits out at LHBs

The Welsh director of the British Dental Association has accused local health boards of standing in the way of expanding NHS dentistry in Wales. Stuart

Single vital tooth whitening

Many patients more than ever are requesting tooth whitening. There are several reasons for this. Patients are adopting a more healthy lifestyle and thus want

Clampdown on ‘cosmetic cowboys’

The Conservatives have demanded a clampdown on ‘cosmetic cowboys’ who carry out potentially harmful tooth-whitening procedures in the high street. Mike Penning, the Tory spokesman

BDA demands ‘passionate debate’

The British Dental Association’s Susie Sanderson has called for an honest and passionate debate about the impact of the 2006 reforms to NHS dentistry in

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