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Tongue cleaning: all in the best possible taste

Tongue cleaning is an important part of an oral health regime. Melonie Prebble explains why we should all be equipping patients with the means to...

Tooth gouging: an African tradition

Migrant families to the UK may have children who have suffered the traditional African practice of tooth gouging. The origins of this practice, its...

The Dentists' Health Support Trust

This article discusses the Dentists' Health Support Trust and how it helps all members of the dental team if they have any mental health or substance...

Improving children's oral health: developing a partnership approach

This article discusess how to improve the oral health of children and young people. Dental teams have a key part to play along with other...

Duty of candour: the impact on dental nurses

The revised Essential Standards for Quality and Safety come into force on 1 April 2015. This article considers the organisational and professional...

Review of Improving Dental Care: A Call to Action

In April 2014, a symposium took place to obtain possible strategies for improving the oral health of the nation (England). This article will recap...