One in 10 three-year-olds already suffer from tooth decay
2021-05-05
More than 10% of England’s three year olds are suffering from tooth decay, a new report reveals. The survey – carried out by PHE– found
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Call for ‘Armed Forces’ style campaign to encourage dental careers
2021-04-30
A new report is calling for an ‘Armed Forces style’ campaign in a bid to recruit more healthcare workers. Neil Carmichael – chair of the
‘Absolutely shocking’ – patients travel more than 50 miles to access NHS dentistry
2021-04-21
Patients report travelling more than 50 miles to access NHS dentistry, sparking fears that the profession is being plunged into crisis even further. Following the
Cognitive decline and dental care during COVID-19
2021-04-19
The sooner patients with degenerative diseases and poor oral health are treated, the better for their overall health, urges Cemal Ucer. The coronavirus pandemic has
SNP pledge to scrap all NHS dental charges if re-elected
2021-04-16
The Scottish National Party (SNP) has pledged to abolish all NHS dental charges if it is re-elected. First Minister Nicola Sturgeon announced the promise ahead
COVID-19 – dental school installs isolation pods to improve clinical work
2021-04-08
Isolation pods have been installed for dental students in a bid to aid practical learning in the face of COVID-19. NHS Tayside has purchased 20
What can 2020 teach us?
2021-04-05
John Makin reflects on how we can still learn important lessons from a difficult 2020. Many dental professionals are used to dealing with high pressure
Opportunities in dentistry – the current conversations
2021-04-05
Reflecting on 2020, Paul Harris shares a number of discussions that may resonate with those in the dental industry. As we entered 2021 and our
Wrong tooth extraction taken off NHS Never Event list
2021-04-01
Wrong tooth extractions have been removed from the NHS’s Never Event list, it has been confirmed. From today, extracting the wrong tooth will no longer
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.
Dentistry Question Time – ‘there’s going to be winners and losers in dentistry’
2021-03-18
Following our Dentistry Question Time debate, Eddie Crouch speaks out on NHS targets, communication within the profession and changing public perception. What do you think
‘They feel undervalued’ – how has COVID-19 impacted dental nursing over the last 12 months?
2021-03-17
Jacqui Elsden, president of the British Association of Dental Nurses (BADN), opens up about what needs to happen to better support dental nursing. Going back