Become better, not bitter: overcoming domestic abuse
2025-11-07
Devinia Lavan-Iswaran speaks to Julie Bissett about her experiences with domestic abuse and how she pulled herself up from rock bottom to excel in life
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Women at ‘breaking point’ due to dental crisis, research warns
2025-04-24
New research reveals how the dental access crisis is pushing women across the country to ‘breaking point’. Many reported sacrificing their own dental visits to
Domestic abuse: is it any of our business in dentistry?
2023-10-17
For Domestic Violence Awareness Month this October, Gemma Forsythe talks to Preetee Hylton about the signs of domestic abuse and why dental professionals need to
How much attention have you paid to the dental news this week? – 17 December 2022
2022-12-17
Missed out on last week’s dental news? Here’s what happened over the past seven days… Dental therapist struggling ‘to keep food on the table’ due
‘Every time I look in a mirror, it’s a reminder of the domestic abuse I suffered’
2022-12-15
Elizabeth Murphy (seated), with (L-R) Lisa Griffiths, Melissa Eke, Karen Burn who are all part of the dental outreach team, and Rebecca Anderson, clinical governance
Domestic abuse – how dental teams can identify early warning signs
2022-11-01
Dental teams are urged to help raise awareness of domestic abuse and learn how to identify the early warning signs. The call coincides with the
CDO Sara Hurley urges dental teams to ‘play their part’ following death of Sarah Everard
2021-03-22
Chief dental officer Sara Hurley called on dental teams to ‘play their part’ in protecting women in the wake of the death of Sarah Everard.
Dentists Encouraged to Identify and Assist Domestic Abuse Victims
2021-02-19
As domestic abuse incidents increase during the pandemic, dentists can take the lead in identifying possible victims and help them get the help they need,
Recognising domestic abuse during the COVID-19 pandemic
2020-06-04
With a rise in domestic abuse during the COVID-19 pandemic, Bindiya Thakrar explores how the dental team can recognise early signs. The rise in domestic