This week, Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt signed an executive order that officially rescinded the state’s recommendation to add fluoride to drinking water. The decision immediately
Sascha Burnham, a woman from Barnstaple, had to extract her own tooth because she could not get an appointment with an NHS dentist in North
In July 2025, Benevis, a leading dental care and orthodontic service provider, released a new white paper titled “Poverty Affects Oral Health”, focusing on how
Going to the dentist is not an easy thing for many people, but if you want to keep your teeth or even extend your life,
Amid a national debate over drinking water fluoridation, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is taking steps to change public oral health
Imagine your next visit to the dentist, where you might wear a virtual reality headset to distract yourself, have your treatment plan generated by artificial
Flossing is often overlooked among the healthy habits we’re advised to adopt every day. While brushing may seem like a thorough job, cleaning between teeth
A new free online support programme, ToothPASTE, is now available to help parents of children with autism manage their children’s oral health more effectively, reducing
Thousands of children in Cornwall are set to benefit from an expanded dental care programme. Local health chiefs say the scheme, called the Big Brush
In response to the ongoing dental crisis, three Plymouth MPs – Luke Pollard, Fred Thomas and Rebecca Smith – wrote to Health Secretary Wes Streeting,
Holding a photo of her 6-year-old son, Jayden’s (pseudonym) mother told me: “He smiles in every school photo.” But in fact, Jayden’s front teeth are
The National Health Service (NHS) has announced that it will temporarily increase the remuneration that dentists receive for treating patients who need it most, as