A dramatic increase in child obesity levels during the pandemic is set to cost the UK over £8bn, according to National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) researchers.
Children's dentistry
The British Association of Dental Nurses (BADN) has responded to the policy briefing on NHS dentistry published in December 2023.
Workplace issues/your health
In Mobberley, Love the Dentist is celebrating a milestone – 10 years of providing top-notch dental care to the community.
People profiles
Nottingham City Council is working with Community Dental Services CIC (CDS) to launch a new oral health improvement service. The Nottingham City Oral Health Improvement Team will focus on improving...
Oral health and mouth cancer
Research from Bandon Dental has revealed which British town is the most concerned with dental health. The survey utilised Google search data and analysed the number of treatment searches.
Patient education
A new toolkit to increase supervised toothbrushing for younger children aims to address health equalities caused by tooth decay.
Children's dentistry
The British Association of Dental Nurses (BADN) has announced that Cavity Training, a leading dental nurse training provider, will automatically enrol all of its student dental nurses as BADN Student...
Training and leadership
Disposable vapes will be banned in the UK as part of ambitious government plans to tackle the rise in youth vaping and protect children’s health, the prime minister announced on January 29, 2024, on a...
Children's dentistry
Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) has announced its support for the government’s plans to tackle the rise in young people vaping with a ban on disposable vapes. The legislation is part of...
Children's dentistry
The Office for Health Improvement and Disparities (OHID) has released the conclusions of its ‘Adult Oral Health Survey 2021’.
Oral health and mouth cancer
The General Dental Council has invited professionals to comment on a proposal to make all practice committee and registration appeal committee hearings remote by default.
Indemnity and registration
NHS Norfolk and Waveney ICB has launched a four-week engagement on its long-term strategy for commissioning NHS dental services.
Workplace issues/your health