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‘Frustrated, annoyed and stressed’: Patients in Swindon struggling to access dental care

Politician says it is “borderline impossible” to get an NHS dentist in Swindon. The comments follow the release of updated information concerning available services.

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400,000 pregnant women vaping daily, survey reveals

Figures from the UK Addiction Treatment Group shared with ITV News show that 5.1m adults in the UK vape daily and, in most cases, multiple times.

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NHS Update: Oral healthcare for autistic children

November’s ‘NHS Dentistry and Oral Health Update’ announced the publication of a new clinical standard to improve the oral health of autistic children and young people. Jason Wong, interim chief...

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Kings’ speech 2023: 21 bills for legislative reform announced

On November 7, 2023, King Charles III delivered his first address as monarch at the opening of Parliament. The king laid out the government’s legislative agenda for the next session.

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Health experts suggest a ban on vaping and smoking outside schools and parks

According to BBC News, a ban on smoking and vaping “outside city schools and in park play areas” could be introduced in Salford.

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Consultation launched to improve the safety of Botox and cosmetic treatments after thousands complained of ‘botched’ procedures

The cosmetic treatments industry faces its biggest shake-up in a generation, according to the Joint Council for Cosmetic Practitioners (JCCP). A major government consultation, launched on September...

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Charity announces the appointment of trustee board co-chairs

The BDA Benevolent Fund has announced that, for the first time in its history, it will have two co-chairs.

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More power could be granted to hygienists

According to a Department of Health and Social Care statement, dental hygienists could be granted the authority to administer more treatments.

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May the fourth be with you…

Muireann Hannan looks back on this year's Star Wars themed ADI Team Congress.

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Gum disease linked to pancreatic cancer

A new study has found a link between gum disease and an increased risk of pancreatic cancer.

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“Now is not the time to scrap the sugar tax”

Tooth decay remains the main reason for hospitals admissions among five to nine year olds, according to data published by NHS Digital.

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Access crisis forces patients to turn to DIY dentistry, reveals new poll

​One in five (21 per cent) people who failed to get an NHS dentist appointment in the past year have turned to DIY dentistry, a new poll commissioned by the Liberal Democrats has revealed.

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A tribute to her majesty Queen Elizabeth II

​The British Dental Association has extended it's sincere condolences to the Royal Family on the passing of it's Royal Patron, Her Majesty The Queen.

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Million new mums miss out on free access to NHS dentistry

The British Dental Association (BDA) has said Liz Truss's new administration must urgently move on pledges to reform NHS dentistry, as analysis of official data reveals close to a million new mums...

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Is periodontal disease a risk factor for oral cancer?

A new study released in Evidence-Based Dentistry has identified a link between age, gender, and development of oral cancer.