Sunflowers Day Nursery in Wolverhampton has been conducting oral health sessions to help tackle the high levels of childhood decay.
Children's dentistry
The General Dental Council (GDC) has launched a 10-week public consultation on proposed amendments to the Specialist List Assessed Application (SLAA) routes.
GDC
NHS Digital data has shown that smoking rates among pregnant women have fallen to an all-time low, with the biggest drop in smoking rates since records began in 2006. The fall from 8.8 per cent in...
Alcohol and tobacco
Two dental workers are set to embark on a charity cycle across East Riding, Yorkshire, in an effort to raise money to support children living in areas of social deprivation with their oral health.
Volunteering
The World Health Organization (WHO) has released the first-ever comprehensive set of tobacco cessation interventions and recommendations.
Alcohol and tobacco
A study suggests that the world-famous Roman Baths are home to a diverse range of microorganisms that could be critical in the global fight against antimicrobial resistance.
Antibiotic resistance
The General Dental Council (GDC) has announced a change to what will be published following decisions by the Interim Orders Committee (IOC) after a review of its policy.
GDC
Gallup’s ‘State of the Global Workplace: 2024 Report’ found that global employee engagement has stagnated and employee wellbeing has declined in 2023 after multiple years of steady gains. The company...
Workplace issues/your health
Ronie Salazar details the role of educational videos in enhancing dental nursing skills.
Professionalism/career development
The General Dental Council (GDC) has welcomed a legislative change, effective June 26, 2024, that aims to improve direct access for patients to dental hygienists and therapists while promoting better...
GDC
A report from the World Health Organization (WHO) highlights that 2.6m deaths per year were attributable to alcohol consumption and 0.6m deaths to psychoactive drug use. Notably, two million of...
Alcohol and tobacco
The Society of British Dental Nurses (SBDN) is pleased to announce its contribution to the Dental Professionals Alliance's ECPD myth buster.
CPD requirements