Children make up just 1% of COVID-19 cases
2020-08-13
Children made up just 1% of COVID-19 cases in the first wave of the pandemic in England, it has been revealed. Researchers concluded that children
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More than one third of UK adults snacking during lockdown, research suggests
2020-05-19
Research shows lockdown has led to an increase in snacking across the UK, sparking worries about its potential impact. A new study reveals 38% of
How is the coronavirus impacting the people and practices in dentistry?
2020-03-26
Here we give a few different stories from dentists and dental professionals about how they’re dealing with the coronavirus. Shakir Mughal – practice principal, Bucklersbury
BSPD welcomes dental advice in report on children’s health
2020-03-04
The British Society of Paediatric Dentistry (BSPD) has praised a report into children’s health across the UK. The latest ‘State of Child Health’ report by
BSPD membership open to all GDC registrants who are interested in oral health of children
2019-10-22
The British Society of Paediatric Dentistry has voted to make full membership of the Society open to all GDC registrants who are interested in furthering children’s
Incoming BSPD president outlines her mission
2019-10-01
The dental needs of children with craniofacial deformities are a priority for Sarah McKaig, the incoming president of BSPD In the year ahead she
Number of patients seeing an NHS dentist drops by 2% in England
2019-09-05
Just under 22 million adults in England were seen by an NHS dentist in the previous 24 months, NHS Digital figures show. That is equal to
British Society of Paediatric Dentistry conference
2019-05-14
The next British Society of Paediatric Dentistry conference will be held on 11 –13 September at Birmingham’s Repertory Theatre The importance of collaboration and interdisciplinary working between
Toothfairy receives royal recognition
2019-04-09
BSPD spokesperson and author of the Toothfairyblog.org, Dr Claire Stevens has been awarded a CBE for services to children’s oral health Dr Claire Stevens was
Paediatric dentist wins award for outstanding leadership in research
2019-03-15
Dentist Helen Rogers has won the BSPD’s Outstanding Innovation Award (OIA) for her work in establishing the trainee-led research group CONNECT Helen is an NIHR (National
BSPD welcomes children’s oral health reference in NHS Long Term Plan
2019-01-08
The inclusion of children’s oral health in the NHS Long Term Plan – published yesterday has been welcomed by the British Society of Paediatric Dentistry (BSPD) The
‘Dental Check by One’ national campaign launched
2017-09-22
CDOs from England, Wales and Scotland, along with other major organisations across dentistry gathered today to launch the Dental Check by One campaign. The campaign,
