Starting well pack welcomed
The Chief Dental Officer for England has produced a set of online resources for dental professionals, as part of the Starting Well Core initiative.
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Tackling counterfeit tools
Tackling counterfeit dental equipment
With more than 30 years’ working in commercial, advocacy, technical, ...
Heatwave and sugar high
Heatwave driving spike in sugar consumption among kids
The British Dental Association (BDA) has urged restraint as new figures show ...
Depression and gum disease
Depression and stress associated with severe gum disease
A new study suggests that psycho-social factors, such as depression, stress, ...
Erectile dysfunction study
New link between gum disease and erectile dysfunction
New research finds a link between gum disease and erectile dysfunction.
Life-changing stories and you
Life-changing stories and you
Two of the speakers at the National Dental Nursing Conference will be sharing ...
Alcohol and oral health risks
Just one alcoholic drink a day impacts oral health
Just one alcoholic drink a day changes the balance of bacteria in the mouth and ...
Showcase registration open
Showcase registration now open!
Join thousands of delegates at the largest dental show in the UK, to discover ...
Fluoride in water supplies
Fluoride added to water supplies confirmed as safe in landmark research
Local authorities in the UK should add fluoride to water supplies, following ...
Depression and stress link to severe gum disease
Stress and perio impact
A study reveals that psychosocial factors such as depression, stress, emotional vulnerability and Type A personality are associated with more severe periodontal injuries.
Top athletes plagued by dental disease
Athletes and dental disease
Elite athletes have significant levels of periodontal disease, with one third reporting that poor oral health impacted their performance negatively.
Reel them in with enthusiasm
Reel them in with enthusiasm
Enthusiasm is a ‘big catch’ when it comes to landing that next big job and you should cast your net wide.
New classification of periodontal and peri-implant diseases and conditions
New perio classification
A new global classification system for periodontal health, diseases and conditions, as well as peri-implant diseases and conditions, has been announced today at the EuroPerio9 congress.
Smoking influences the efficacy of non-surgical periodontal treatment
Smoking impacts perio care
A study reveals that smoking impacts on the efficacy of periodontal healing after non-surgical treatment.
Graphic images may reduce sugary drink purchases
Images on sugary drinks
Warning labels with photos linking sugary drink consumption with tooth decay may reduce purchases of the drinks.
Teeth Team trustee Ingrid Perry awarded MBE
Teeth Team trustee gets MBE
Ingrid Perry, Secretary and Trustee of the award-winning children’s dental health charity Teeth Team, is to be awarded an MBE for ‘Services to Education and Improvement of Dental Health in Young People’ in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List.
Tech-savvy dental nurse designs 3D dentistry tool
Tech-savvy dental nurse
Dental students will soon have access to a new 3D visual learning tool thanks to a tech-savvy former dental nurse.
HPV jab to be offered to boys
HPV jab to be offered to boys
The decision to offer boys a vaccination against the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) by the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI), announced today by Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt, has been hailed by the Oral Health Foundation as a decision that will save thousands of lives every year.
Four weeks of a healthy diet reduces gum disease
Healthy diet halts disease
A new study suggests just four weeks of a healthy diet can significantly reduce gingivitis.
Gum disease link with those at risk of rheumatoid arthritis
RA and gum disease link
A new study demonstrates increased levels of gum disease and disease-causing bacteria in individuals at risk of rheumatoid arthritis.
