Special care dentistry

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Diabetes may weaken teeth and promote tooth decay, study shows

A new study by Mohammad Ali Saghiri from Rutgers University suggests that Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes are prone to tooth decay. The study suggests that...

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Dental teams can be ‘vital link’ in caring for patients with eating disorders, says charity

Dental teams are in the ideal position to identify and act on early signs of eating disorders, says the Oral Health Foundation.

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British Sign Language Bill

​Rosie Cooper, MP for West Lancashire, is introducing the British Sign Language (BSL) Bill to parliament, and on January 28, it will be debated for...

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Assessing medical emergencies

Rebecca Silver explains the ABCDE approach of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) in the dental practice

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NHS dentistry and oral health update: patients with mental illness

They begin by sharing, “It is an unacceptable fact that people with mental ill health are disproportionately affected by poor oral health. The...

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People-centred care

Gemma Forsythe discusses caring for those with additional support needs

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Adapting care

Diane Rochford discusses caring for those with ADHD

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Are you prepared for a medical emergency?

Rebecca Power and Sary Rahma discuss life support and how regular training and teamwork lie at the heart of handling an incident with confidence

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Safeguarding vulnerable adults

Puja Jalota explains how dental nurses can assist in the process

‘Poorer without you’

Nairn Wilson talks about the new career opportunities available to dental nurses by becoming members of the College of General Dentistry and the huge...

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Imagination run riot

A look at how Steph Philp and Jo Lopes used collaborative and creative thinking to enhance the dental experience – especially for their younger...

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12-month long waiting times for tooth extractions set to lengthen

The British Dental Association (BDA) has joined with sector leaders and learning disability charity Mencap to press Matt Hancock to set out an action...