Dental therapists are qualified, capable and committed to the NHS but are unable to work to the fullest of their capabilities.
Dental professionals are being encouraged to adopt a slower pace in their dental practices in order to better ensure patient safety and reduce their own work related stress.
Taxing high sugar snacks such as biscuits, cakes, and sweets might be more effective at reducing obesity levels than increasing the price of sugar sweetened drinks, suggests a study published by The...
Oral health is an essential part of psychological well-being and overall health in older adults.
Exercise is known to reduce blood pressure – but the activity of bacteria in our mouths may determine whether we experience this benefit, according to new research.
2020 is the 80th anniversary of the founding of the British Association of Dental Nurses (BADN) – originally called the British Dental Nurses’ and Assistants’ Society, and later the Association of...
BDIA Dental Showcase takes place next month (17-19 October) and if you haven’t already registered, now’s the time.
New research published in the Journal of Dental Research has shed light on the science behind the formation of the periodontal ligament.
The UK’s first sustainable subscription box service, Brushbox, has donated almost 10,000 toothbrushes to disadvantaged children throughout the UK as a direct result of their funding round, and their...
People are quitting smoking in droves.
Elite athletes have high rates of oral disease despite brushing their teeth more frequently than most people, finds a new UCL study.
An academic from the University of Plymouth has become the first dental care professional to win a prize at the Association for Dental Education in Europe (ADEE) awards.
A new nationwide poll by the Oral Health Foundation has found the majority of Brits (54%) now support a ’pudding tax’.
With just one week to go to the deadline for dental care professionals (DCPs) to make their annual or end-of-cycle CPD statement, the General Dental Council today revealed there are still more than...
Increasing costs are the main reason why people are put-off from going to the dentist, according to the findings of a new study.
