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Mouth cancer awareness: how can you help your patients?

Katie Caines, a dental nurse from Grants House Dental Practise in Frome, has taken part in Mouth Cancer Action Month every year with the Oral Health...

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Half of women say their oral health is being affected by the cost of living crisis

Newly-released data from the Wrigley Oral Healthcare Programme’s Oral Health Index has shown that more women (48 per cent) believe there has been no...

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Queuing in the rain

Over 500 people queued in “pouring rain” at a Scottish practice to register as NHS patients on October 21.

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Increased fees for Scottish NHS dental teams

NHS dental professionals will receive increased fees under a new payment structure from November 1, 2023, to help them provide a comprehensive range...

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Somerset is the worst dental desert in the country, says local resident

At Somerset Council’s Adults and Health Scrutiny Committee meeting on October 5, 2023, the community pleaded for action to address the area’s shortage...

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Treating patients struggling with substance and alcohol abuse

​Neil Sikka, a Bupa Dental Care dentist, shares his years of experience in handling patients facing addiction issues and provides insights into this...

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Health minister questioned by MPs on the dental access crisis

In the House of Commons, Steve Barclay, the health secretary, has faced questions from multiple ministers concerning the future of NHS dentistry...

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Discuss measles immunisation with patients, society urges

​The British Society of Paediatric Dentistry (BSPD) has issued advice to members to open up conversations about vaccinations as reports of measles...

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Association says ‘bold and ambitious’ changes are needed to protect public health

Following plans for a phased ban on tobacco, the British Dental Association (BDA) says the government must now show the same ambition across public...

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Innovative Cornwall pilot project supports access to dentistry for vulnerable patients

A collaboration between the NHS and a Cornwall dental surgery, has created a new pilot, enabling children and the most vulnerable patients to access...

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You give me (Hay) fever

Charlotte Wake breaks down the misery that is Hay fever.

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At the heart of the matter

Could oral indicators of CVD improve preventive healthcare? Micheal Sultan discusses the importance of World Heart Day.