New research has shown in a rodent model that daily consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages during adolescence impairs performance on a learning and memory task during adulthood.
Communication has become something of a challenge during the pandemic, says dental nurse Danielle Schroven.
A dental charity is encouraging dental teams to help raise much-needed funds by walking or jogging a total of 100 miles throughout April.
A new pay-by-instalments option for dental professionals’ annual retention fee (ARF) has been announced by the General Dental Council today – one year since the UK’s first national lockdown.
A new survey reveals the true cost of the pandemic on patient oral health, which has been described as a 'dental disaster'.
What’s considered ‘woke’ to some are very real barriers to care and career progression for others. Julie Bissett makes the case for having those ‘uncomfortable conversations’
A pioneering study will investigate whether cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) could help reduce the worryingly high number of children who are afraid of the dentist.
Denplan, part of Simplyhealth, held an inaugural virtual dental policy roundtable recently to discuss the future of dentistry and the issues impacting the dental profession.
The British Association of Dental Nurses (BADN) has released the results of its 2020 Salary Survey.
The Canadian Dental Assistants Association, the American Dental Assistants Association and the Society of British Dental Nurses have announced that representatives from their three organisations have...
People appear to be buying and consuming less sugar from soft drinks since the UK introduced a tax on sugary drinks.
A huge 90% of women report using a filter or editing their photos before posting on social media, including whitening teeth.
Dr Linda Greenwall, of Women Dentists Network, celebrates the significant part women play within dentistry
A dental nurse apprentice furloughed during the pandemic has become a business entrepreneur thanks to a hobby that kept her busy during lockdown.
A new study has found that people with advanced gum disease are much more likely to suffer complications from coronavirus, including being more likely to require a ventilator and to die from the...
