The British Association of Dental Nurses (BADN) announced the inauguration of Preetee Hylton as president at its Annual General Meeting on November 16, 2024.
People profiles
Several national dental organisations have supported the World Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Awareness Week (WAAW) 2024. Set up 10 years ago by the World Health Organisation, WAAW takes place every...
Antibiotic resistance
Research has revealed that people with a genetic defect in their ability to digest sucrose eat less cake, sweets and chocolate, which could hold the key to helping the wider population eat less sugar....
Diet and nutrition
A third of adults (34 per cent) reported difficulties when visiting the dentist, according to the Scottish Health Survey 2023. This has increased since 2019 (20 per cent) and 2021 (23 per cent),...
Patient education
Up to 50 per cent of five-year-olds in England suffer from pain due to untreated tooth decay or dental caries, according to research from the University of Manchester. Many of those children have to...
Children's dentistry
A solar-powered mobile dental unit has been launched by Dentaid The Dental Charity. Adding this versatile vehicle to its fleet will enable the charity to reach more new locations.
Volunteering
BrightBites and Dentaid The Dental Charity have partnered up to deliver oral health education sessions to more than 30,000 school children across the UK.
Children's dentistry
People with symptoms of mouth cancer are not seeking medical advice early enough, according to a report from Public Health Wales.
Oral health and mouth cancer
The General Dental Council (GDC) has opened a consultation on proposed revisions to the Standards for Education. This will shape the future requirements for all UK programmes seeking GDC registration.
GDC
Dental Protection has called on the government to prioritise access to NHS dentistry in its 10-year health plan for England.
Communication
Mouth cancer cases have increased by 133 per cent increase over the past two decades, according to the Oral Health Foundation.
Oral health and mouth cancer
Philips is offering a free Sonicare toothbrush to all UK dental students to help support the future of dentistry.
Training and leadership