Periodontal disease has been linked to chronic liver conditions such as cirrhosis, metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD), and alcohol-related liver disease.
Oral health and mouth cancer
The British Orthodontic Conference (BOC) is set to take place from September 24 to 26, 2025, in Wales.
Orthodontics
A sustainable electronics company has warned that the rise of electric toothbrushes is adding to the amount of harmful waste.
Communication
Poor oral health has been associated with higher instances of migraines, abdominal and body pain in women, research from the University of Sydney has revealed.
Oral health and mouth cancer
A report calling for all political parties to back a fully funded strategy to make smoking obsolete within 20 years has been launched by the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Smoking and Health.
Alcohol and tobacco
Over 5,500 vacancies were recorded across the NHS dental profession in March 2024, according to the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) ‘Fixing NHS Dentistry’ report.
Workplace issues/your health
Mydentist has undertaken a significant merge, relocation and expansion of its Walsall practice following a substantial investment of £1.4m.
Communication
Satisfaction levels with NHS dentistry among the British public have continued to collapse since the pandemic, from 60 per cent in 2019 to a record low of 20 per cent in 2024, according to analysis of...
Communication
The Mouth Cancer Foundation is set to celebrate its 20th anniversary with its Mouth Cancer Awareness Walk 2025.
Volunteering
The Community Dental Services CIC (CDS) Nottinghamshire General Anaesthetic (GA) team has been awarded a Values in Practice (VIP) Award at Queens Medical Centre.
People profiles
A new children’s competition has been launched to help raise awareness of the importance of developing good oral health habits from a young age.
Children's dentistry
The Dental Complaints Service (DCS) has published its review of 2023 and 2024.
Indemnity and registration