US set to approve UK tooth decay imaging system
Scottish company Calcivis has received a preliminary FDA green light for an advanced dental imaging system that can highlight active tooth decay.
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Health warnings stop snacking
Health warnings on alcohol and snacks may reduce consumption
Image-and-text health warning labels, similar to those on cigarette boxes, ...
Covid-19 crisis: dental nurses
Covid-19 crisis – dental nurses on the frontline: a report
The coronavirus has devastated the world and thrown a global curve ball to ...
Infection control superheroes
Are you a myth-busting, empathetic infection control superhero?
With the coronavirus continuing to create chaos, it perhaps serves as a timely ...
E-cigs v counselling
E-cigarettes more effective than counselling alone for smoking cessation
A new study suggests those who use e-cigarettes containing nicotine along with ...
Preserve & Protect
Preserve & Protect
The cleaning and disinfection of your treatment centre will preserve its life ...
Coming clean about sanitisers
Coming clean about sanitisers
During recent weeks, it has become distressingly apparent that there is a high ...
Dental charity helps Londoners
Dental charity sends toothbrushes to those in need
A dental charity is sending out toothbrushes to those most in need in London. ...
GDC update on Covid-19
GDC update on Covid-19
The GDC has released an update for the dental team on the current coronavirus ...
BADN remains open
BADN remains open
The office of British Association of Dental Nurses remains open.
R*E*S*P*E*C*T – how do you treat your dental colleagues?
How do you treat colleagues?
Like the best-oiled machinery, a spanner in the works at any dental practice can cause untold damage.
NHS acts against coronavirus fake news
Coronavirus fake news
The NHS has today unveiled a package of measures in the battle against coronavirus fake news – working with Google, Twitter, Instagram and Facebook – to help the public get easy access to accurate NHS information and avoid myths and misinformation.
Dental teams could be diabetes 'detectives'
Dental teams and diabetes
Dental teams could play an integral role in identifying people at high risk of developing Type 2 diabetes as well as in the early detection of the condition in those who are undiagnosed, new research suggests.
Shortage of personal protective equipment fears
Shortage of PPE fears
The World Health Organization has warned that severe and mounting disruption to the global supply of personal protective equipment (PPE) – caused by rising demand, panic buying, hoarding and misuse – is putting lives at risk from the new coronavirus and other infectious diseases.
Face mask shortage: dentists hail potential breakthrough
Face mask shortage
The British Dental Association (BDA) has applauded swift action from government and the dental industry to unlock stocks of face masks to ease the mounting supply problems facing UK dental services.
GDC investigates ‘direct-to-consumer orthodontics’
GDC investigates
The General Dental Council is gathering evidence in response to fears about the risks to patients regarding ‘direct-to-consumer orthodontics’.
TV star is new ambassador for Operation Smile UK
TV star ambassador
Saira Khan, TV presenter, columnist and businesswoman has announced she is to be an Ambassador for Operation Smile UK.
Queen opens dental hospital
Queen opens dental hospital
The Queen formally opened the Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals this week.
Come together – to advocate for children’s oral health
Children’s oral health
The lead song on the Beatles Abbey Road album of 1969 was ‘Come Together’. That song has great resonance 50 years later as our Merseyside branch urges everyone in dentistry with a passion for children’s oral health to ‘Come Together’ in the Beatles’ home city of Liverpool for our annual conference!
BADN extends deadline for Award nominations
BADN extends deadline
The British Association of Dental Nurses (BADN) is extending its deadline for nominations for its four Awards until 30 March.
