Are gender stereotypes still at play in dental nursing?
2026-02-03
Abubakar Mir draws on his experience as a male dental nurse to consider why dental nursing remains female dominated and the impact that stereotyping continues
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“A healthy research environment should maintain strong centres of excellence”
2025-12-17
A new study by Dr Abanoub Riad, associate professor in the Department of Public Health at Masaryk University in Brno in the Czech Republic, has cast
Dentists urged to take a front-line role in tackling intimate partner violence
2025-10-23
PHILADELPHIA, US: A new advisory paper calls on dental professionals to recognise their pivotal role in identifying and supporting those who have suffered intimate partner
The future of dentistry: Younger female dentists are reshaping the profession
2025-09-24
CHICAGO, US: Dentistry is undergoing a generational and gender shift. As highlighted in The U.S. Dentist Workforce, a new report from the American Dental Association
Why fewer young dentists own practices—and why that might be changing
2025-07-16
CHICAGO, US: Fewer young dentists are buying practices early in their careers—but that does not mean they are abandoning the idea of ownership altogether. According
New report examines sexual misconduct within dentistry
2025-06-10
LONDON, England: Like other areas of society that have come under scrutiny for various kinds of gender inequality and exploitation, dentistry too is now receiving
New study examines impact of lip size on facial attractiveness
2025-06-06
SYDNEY, Australia: Research shows that facial attractiveness can significantly influence social decisions, including those related to dating, recruitment and even legal judgments. Given that the
Women disproportionately affected by UK dental crisis, new report shows
2025-05-20
LONDON, England: The UK dental crisis is a highly significant public health issue, having escalated in recent years owing to continued reductions in government funding,
‘No quick fix’ – only nine out of 23 dental boards are 50% women
2020-11-25
Only nine out of 23 dental organisations have a board where more than 50% were women, it has been revealed. This is according to a
The Journey of Women in Dentistry
2020-07-10
Main Content Click to Download Magazine The concept of gender is deep rooted in society, with strict guidelines of ‘appropriate’ behaviour for men and women.
Women With Sleep Apnea Face Higher Risk of Cancer
2019-08-16
Women with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) appear to be at an elevated risk of getting cancer, report researchers at the University of Gothenburg. No causal
