NHS prescription charge frozen
The government has announced a prescription charge freeze for the first time in three years.
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UPFs and premature deaths
Consumption of ultraprocessed foods linked to premature deaths
Research has supported the call for revised dietary guidelines and public ...
Dentist launches kid's book
Dentist publishes children’s book to encourage toothbrushing
A paediatric dentist is set to launch his fourth children’s book, aimed at ...
Wellbeing partnership launched
New partnership set to tackle suicide in healthcare sector
Agilio Software has partnered with Ripple Online Safety, a technology ...
Pop-up dental clinic in Luton
Pop-up clinic delivers dental care to children in Luton
A free dental pop-up has delivered oral health support to children in Luton. ...
Increase in registered DCPs
Six per cent increase in registered dental care professionals
The General Dental Council (GDC) has published its annual Registration ...
Dental crisis impacting women
Dental health crisis hitting women the hardest, says report
A new report has highlighted that a lack of access to NHS dental care is ...
GDC sets out three-year plan
GDC sets out three-year plan
The General Dental Council (GDC) has published its 2025 Costed Corporate Plan ...
GDC appoints director
GDC announces new executive director of legal and governance
The General Dental Council (GDC) has appointed Katie Spears as its next ...
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Non-verbal communication toolkit wins award
Award for innovative resource
The British Society of Paediatric Dentistry (BSPD) has announced its Outstanding Innovation Award (OIA) for 2025 has gone to Harriet McQuillan for delivering a resource folder for clinicians to support non-verbal communication.
Researchers successfully grow teeth in laboratory
Human teeth grown in lab
Scientists have successfully grown a human tooth in laboratory conditions, marking an important milestone in the research.
Society champions career coaching
Society champions coaching
The Society of British Dental Nurses (SBDN) is celebrating its 10th anniversary in October 2025.
Sharps injury survey launched
Sharps injury survey launched
The British Association of Dental Nurses (BADN) has announced a collaboration with Initial Medical, a provider of medical waste management services.
Gum health linked to liver disease
Gum and liver health linked
Periodontal disease has been linked to chronic liver conditions such as cirrhosis, metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD), and alcohol-related liver disease.
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Orthodontic conference to be hosted in Wales
Wales set to host BOC 2025
The British Orthodontic Conference (BOC) is set to take place from September 24 to 26, 2025, in Wales.
Poor oral health associated with pain in women
Oral health linked to pain
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.
Consumer dental waste contributing to environmental harm
Dental waste causing harm
A sustainable electronics company has warned that the rise of electric toothbrushes is adding to the amount of harmful waste.
New report calls for end to smoking
Calls for end to smoking
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.
Team approach recommended to tackle dental workforce gap
Report reveals workforce gap
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.
Walsall dental practice receives £1.4m investment
£1.4m investment for practice
Mydentist has undertaken a significant merge, relocation and expansion of its Walsall practice following a substantial investment of £1.4m.
