News

Even moderate alcohol usage during pregnancy is linked to birth defects

​University of New Mexico (UNM) researchers have found that even low to moderate alcohol use by pregnant patients may contribute to subtle changes in their babies’ prenatal development, including...

Children's dentistry

Cumbrian dentist calls for further NHS contract changes

John Lewis, chair of the North Cumbria Local Dental Committee, says NHS dentistry has “become unsustainable.” He is calling for the contract to be updated to prevent more practices from going private.

Communication

Darlington invests millions in urgent dental services

NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board (ICB) has pledged the extra investment of £3m as part of a series of improvements that aim to ease the pressure on overstretched dentists across...

Patient education

Politician calls the government’s smokefree plans ‘absolutely nuts’

Boris Johnson has said it is “mad” that Winston Churchill’s party is working toward “banning cigars”.

Communication

April Fools?

Clementine Rees Brown discusses overcoming social embarrassment.

Dental nursing extra

Researchers ask how tooth cells learn to organise and grow

Researchers have analysed how cells in an embryonic incisor tooth function and learn to specialise. The authors believe the results could help better understand how oral tissue grows.

Oral health and mouth cancer

Just under a third of Brits have experienced or witnessed workplace bias

A recent survey conducted by an online compliance training company, Skillcast, revealed statistics regarding bias in the workplace among UK residents.

Employment issues

General Dental Council welcomes chief executive officer

The General Dental Council (GDC) has announced that Tom Whiting has been appointed as its new chief executive officer and registrar.

People profiles

A quarter of the dental academics are aged 55 or over

Data published by the Dental Schools Council shows the clinical academic workforce is ageing. The council said this poses a risk to the UK’s ability to contribute to research, improve patient care and...

Training and leadership

Highlighting community dentistry: Association visits special care dental service

​Community Dental Services CIC (CDS), a community dental provider, has welcomed representatives from the Association of Dental Groups (ADG) to the Dental Care Centre, Bedford.

Special care dentistry

Almost five million calls about dental problems made to NHS helpline

Over the last five years, just shy of 4.8m calls were made to 111 about dental problems. Many people who ring 111 call with issues that are classified by the NHS as “urgent”, like severe dental pain.

Workplace issues/your health

Almost £11bn could be saved if England goes smoke free

Making England completely smoke-free could free up £10.9bn and provide substantial benefits to local economies, a study has shown.

Alcohol and tobacco