Adam Dance, MP for Yeovil, joined colleagues and campaigners at Downing Street to deliver a petition demanding urgent action to address the NHS dentistry crisis.
Communication
A combination of acetaminophen and ibuprofen controls pain after wisdom tooth removal better than opioids, according to a Rutgers Health study.
Pain management
The Society of British Dental Nurses (SBDN) has welcomed Chris Louca to its Honorary Fellows Board.
People profiles
Swansea Bay’s oldest registered dental nurse has retired after a career spanning more than five decades.
People profiles
The National Association of Specialist Dental Accountants and Lawyers (NASDAL) has encouraged dental practices in the UK to enter the 2025 NASDAL Dental Check by One (DCby1) Practice of the Year award...
Children's dentistry
Pam Swain, chief executive of the British Association of Dental Nurses (BADN), has been awarded an MBE in the 2025 New Year’s Honours List for services to dental nursing.
The Association of Dental Implantology (ADI) and the British Association of Dental Nurses (BADN) have announced that, from December 2, 2024, dental nurse members of BADN working in implants will be...
Professionalism/career development
According to the Scottish Liberal Democrats, almost 40 per cent of those registered with a dentist in Scotland, haven’t seen one in the past two years. The party leader, Alex Cole-Hamilton, has called...
Communication
A study from researchers at the Gerald J. and Dorothy R. Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy at Tufts University has estimated that 2.2m new cases of type 2 diabetes and 1.2m new cases of...
Diet and nutrition
Smartwatches could aid people in quitting smoking, according to a University of Bristol study.
Alcohol and tobacco
Affan Saghir and Jade Cousins explore the role of the dental nurse in cosmetic dentistry.
Aesthetic dentistry
Rebecca Smith relays the importance of oral hygiene for an ageing population.
Elderly care