Academic Clinicians See Growing Numbers in the United Kingdom

2017-07-10

As the numbers of practicing dentists continue to rise in the United States, the number of dentists who work in clinical academic settings in the

89% of Adolescents Consume Sports Drinks

2017-06-28

Sports drinks continue to be popular among adolescents, with 89% of 12- to 14-year-olds consuming them, according to a survey of 4 schools in South

Children Miss 5 Days of School After Tooth Extractions

2017-05-31

Children who need a general anesthetic (GA) to have decayed teeth removed miss at least 5 days of school and can take a week to

Dental Groups Pledge Funds to Manchester Bombing Victims

2017-05-26

As dentists from across the United Kingdom attend the British Dental Conference and Exhibition, May 25 through May 27, the British Dental Association (BDA) has

Manchester Dental Conference to Continue as Scheduled

2017-05-24

The British Dental Association (BDA) has informed its delegates that the British Dental Conference and Exhibition—scheduled for Thursday, May 25 through Saturday, May 27 at

A Sugar Tax Could Improve Oral Health

2017-05-22

Sugary drinks are repeatedly named as one of the biggest culprits when it comes to poor oral health, particularly in young children. Packed full of

Kids Endure 161 Extractions a Day in the UK

2017-01-12

Pediatric oral health remains a significant challenge in the United Kingdom, with 40,800 hospital operations to remove teeth in children and teenagers in 2015 and

Only Half of All British Adults Visit Their Dentist

2016-09-27

England’s National Health Service (NHS) reports that only 51.7%, or 22.1 million, of the nation’s adults have seen a dentist in the 2 years before

Too Many Kids Risk Their Teeth with Sports Drinks

2016-07-01

Sports drinks promise hydration and energy for athletes after a tough workout. But too many children drink them as well simply because of the sweet

British Dental Association Remains Neutral in Brexit’s Aftermath

2016-06-24

The United Kingdom has voted to leave the European Union, with Prime Minister David Cameron announcing plans to resign and the financial markets in tumult

Dentists Pull 179,000 Teeth from Kids in England

2016-06-13

The pediatric tooth decay crisis continues in England, as the British Dental Association (BDA) reports 179,218 extracted teeth from children age 9 years and younger

Female Dentists Still Face Gaps in Pay in the United Kingdom

2016-03-08

March 8 is International Women’s Day, and the British Dental Association (BDA) marked the occasion with a look at the percentages of women practicing in