Children's dentistry

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‘It just wouldn’t happen...’

Child abuse and neglect is a reality – are you and your team aware of all the signs?

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Tooth decay requires more than token gestures

​The British Dental Association has accused ministers of token gestures to tackle child tooth decay.

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Avoid sugary food and drinks to combat fatty liver disease

​New research published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, reveals that a diet low in sugary food and drinks results in significant...

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Help patients make those sugar swaps

New Change4Life campaign aims to reduce children’s sugar intake

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New book to help stop sucking

​Thumbsie has launched its own story book to help children to give up sucking their thumb or finger, a habit which can create lasting dental problems....

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Mum pitches toothbrush idea in Dragons' Den

An entrepreneur will be pitching her toothbrushing system to the 'dragons' on Dragons’ Den on BBC2 this Sunday.

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New toothbrushing initiative for under 5s in Manchester

​Thousands of young children are to benefit from a new £1.5m programme aimed at transforming the dental health of under 5s across Greater Manchester.

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Teething gels to be sold in pharmacies only

​Parents and caregivers are being advised products containing Lidocaine used for teething in babies and children will be sold only in pharmacies from...

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Dental nurses slam HPV decision

The Society of British Dental Nurses (SBDN) and the British Association of Dental Nurses (BADN) have joined dentist leaders in condemning the...

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Time to take energy drinks off the menu for kids

​The British Dental Association has expressed dismay that government advisors have concluded there is insufficient evidence to warrant a ban on sale...

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Whole mouth extractions evidence of continuing decay epidemic

The British Dental Association (BDA) has responded to new data on 'full dental extractions' among children.

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Uganda calling

Dental nurse Jenni Pattni and her Ugandan-born husband Bhaskar (Baz) joined Dentaid recently to treat hundreds of people who have no other access to...