The first-ever drug aimed at undoing the effects of local dental anaesthesia has been given the go-ahead in the US. In clinical trials, the drug

As I write this article, my family and I are busy packing for our annual family trip to the Excellence in Dentistry seminar in Sandestin,

A group of dental nurses on the social network website Facebook, calling themselves ‘I’m a dental nurse and I hate patients because…’, has angered the

Conservative MP and former dentist Paul Beresford will be the host at the World Aesthetic Congress (WAC) dinner taking place at the Houses of Parliament.

Dental school scientists have found previously unidentified families of bacteria that contribute to bad breath. The experts – on the trail of a cure for

The Mouth Cancer Foundation is calling for a reduction in the current daily alcohol intake safety guidelines. It follows the worldwide report which concludes that

The partners in Breathe Business have worked with approximately 750 dental practices in the last 11 years and we have trained, consulted and coached them

A new report is suggesting universal hand signals for anxious patients to use to communicate with their dentists. The US paper from Harvard Medical School

There has been a lot of media coverage recently about infection control in dental practices – and about instrument decontamination, in particular. As part of

There’s a new telephone support helpline for mouth cancer patients, courtesy of the Mouth Cancer Foundation. The helpline – 01924 950 950 – is a

Chief dental officer Barry Cockcroft, officially opened a dental outreach teaching unit inside Beeston Hill Community Health Centre in Leeds this week. Chris Outram, Leeds

A new study has found drinking just two standard alcoholic drinks a day significantly increases the risks of developing throat, mouth, breast and bowel cancer.