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Children in Slough receive vital oral health education

A primary school and nursery in Slough have received oral health education from Community Dental Services CIC (CDS), delivered as part of National...

Empowering patients

What is the key to supporting patients at home?

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Pop-up clinic delivers dental care to children in Luton

A free dental pop-up has delivered oral health support to children in Luton. Community Dental Services CIC (CDS) partnered with Luton Borough Council...

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Consumer dental waste contributing to environmental harm

A sustainable electronics company has warned that the rise of electric toothbrushes is adding to the amount of harmful waste.

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Calls for funding for supervised toothbrushing programmes

Barriers to running supervised toothbrushing programmes for young children must be overcome if the UK government is to successfully tackle childhood...

Centring on communication

Nina Garlo speaks with Reima Saarinen on how motivational interviewing can serve as a valuable tool.

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Patients confused over dental care rights says survey

Following its annual survey's release, Healthwatch revealed widespread public confusion over NHS dental care rights and continued struggles to access...

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Society calls for national toothbrushing programmes

According to a paper published in the British Dental Journal (BDJ), the number of supervised toothbrushing programmes (STPs) has increased. The...

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One in six Brits clean their teeth just once a day, survey reveals

Research from Currys has uncovered that people in the UK are neglecting important oral hygiene habits.

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Oral health scheme benefits hundreds of school children

A supervised toothbrushing scheme has helped more than 1,500 children in Swindon’s most deprived areas to develop vital oral hygiene skills and...

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Supervised toothbrushing promoted in collaborative video

Community Dental Services CIC (CDS) has collaborated with Boston College to promote its supervised toothbrushing programme within primary schools. The...

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Facing the challenges

Nina Garlo offers a guide for oral health professionals on aiding patient’s mental health.