People experiencing homelessness in Cornwall have received emergency dental care as Dentaid The Dental Charity bought its services to the county.
Volunteering
The British Society of Paediatric Dentistry (BSPD) has echoed the call for clear and consistent labelling on baby food to avoid misleading consumers, especially regarding sugar content.
Diet and nutrition
A parliamentary roundtable aiming to deliver recommendations for driving down inequalities and solving the dental workforce crisis took place in Westminster on May 13, 2025.
Employment issues
A fabric thumb guard designed to help children stop thumb-sucking has received recognition for its ability to help children break the habit.
Children's dentistry
A cross-border partnership between a Scottish independent dental group and a hospital in Hertfordshire has been announced.
Communication
The National Smile Month launch event took place in London on 9 May, 2025, with attendance from more than 100 health professionals, campaigners and industry leaders.
Oral health and mouth cancer
A new recycling solution has been launched to help dental practices become more sustainable and reduce the amount of waste which is sent to landfills and incineration.
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People experiencing homelessness in Leeds have been able to access free dental care after Unity Enterprise (UE) hosted Dentaid The Dental Charity at its premises in Chapeltown.
Volunteering
A new digital learning partnership has been announced between Mydentist and Thrive, a learn tech company.
Training and leadership
Appreciation from colleagues can help employees cope with negative experiences at work, according to a study involving the University of East Anglia (UEA).
Workplace issues/your health
George Wright, deputy dental director at Dental Protection, is set to speak at the 2025 British Dental Conference and Dentistry Show in Birmingham.
A coalition of health experts has called for tough action on the UK’s three biggest preventable killers (tobacco, alcohol, and unhealthy food and drink) to relieve growing pressure on NHS services.
Diet and nutrition