Dentists have warned that a failure to fully meet the demand for urgent dental care will increase the prescription of antibiotics as they become a substitute for treatment.
Antibiotic resistance
The British Association of Dental Nurses (BADN) has launched a new domestic abuse policy for dental practices.
Workplace issues/your health
The Oral Health Foundation has strongly condemned the latest increase in NHS dental charges, calling it an unjustified burden on patients who are already struggling to access essential care.
Communication/patient education
The government has announced that it will abolish NHS England and return management of the national health service to central government.
Communication
Dental implants used to replace single teeth continue to function well after several decades, according to a study from the University of Gothenburg.
Dental implants
The UK government has announced the largest expansion of water fluoridation in England since the 1980s, aiming to reach an additional 1.6m people across the northeast.
Diet and nutrition
The General Dental Council (GDC) has appointed Katie Spears as its interim executive director of legal and governance, effective from March 2025.
GDC
Tim Farron, MP for Westmorland and Lonsdale, has endorsed a South Cumbria dental practice’s plan to help address the child oral health crisis.
Children's dentistry
Researchers have found that a fasting-mimicking diet (FMD) may lead to a decrease in inflammation in patients with severe periodontal disease.
Periodontal therapy
Ordo, an oral healthcare brand, has launched a new product designed to clean tooth gaps.
Ethical selling/products
Several societies and associations have voiced their support for the new national supervised toothbrushing programme announced by the UK government. The scheme is set to invest £11m to improve...
Children's dentistry
In a groundbreaking partnership, Colgate-Palmolive and the UK government have united to transform children’s oral health. A pioneering Supervised Toothbrushing Scheme was announced today by the...
Children's dentistry