As Generation Z embarks on their journey into adulthood, one crucial aspect of their health that can sometimes be overlooked is their gums.
Children's dentistry
Research from Canada Life reveals that a fifth (18 per cent) of UK adults—equivalent to 9.4 million people—have had a dental procedure on themselves.
Patient education
The City of York Council is helping to create a smoke-free generation in York.
Alcohol and tobacco
Nearly one in 10 (nine per cent) - or five million Brits - have travelled abroad for dentistry, according to Canada Life’s research. On average, they spent £3,780 each.
Patient education
Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) has published calculations by Landman Economics, which shows the estimated cost of smoking has increased from £17bn to £21.8bn, a rise of 25 per cent.
Alcohol and tobacco
The General Dental Council (GDC) has announced that its fitness to practise pilot will run until October 2024.
GDC
In an open letter to NHS England, the British Dental Association (BDA) has called for the miscarriage framework to be extended to dental professionals.
Workplace issues/your health
The government has announced its national action plan to tackle antimicrobial resistance (AMR) to protect people and animals from the risk of drug-resistant infections.
Antibiotic resistance
Sunstar Oral Health, in partnership with the International Federation of Dental Hygienists (IFDH), has announced the winners of the World Dental Hygienist Awards.
People profiles
The University of East Anglia (UEA) has renewed its calls for permission to open a dental school. It says training dentists in the region would help ease the area’s access issues.
Training and leadership
A final-year dental student is powering ahead with her plan to row 100km to raise funds for Dentaid The Dental Charity.
Volunteering
On May 1, 2024, at the House of Commons, a University College London (UCL) team of researchers announced details about the UK’s first menopause education and support network.
Workplace issues/your health