Smoking cessation pill helps young people to quit vaping
A clinical trial has showed that a pill for adult smoking cessation can significantly help teens and young adults quit vaping.
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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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Award for innovative resource
Non-verbal communication toolkit wins award
The British Society of Paediatric Dentistry (BSPD) has announced its ...
Human teeth grown in lab
Researchers successfully grow teeth in laboratory
Scientists have successfully grown a human tooth in laboratory conditions, ...
Society champions coaching
Society champions career coaching
The Society of British Dental Nurses (SBDN) is celebrating its 10th anniversary ...
Sharps injury survey launched
Sharps injury survey launched
The British Association of Dental Nurses (BADN) has announced a collaboration ...
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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.
‘Sobering’ results reveal dissatisfaction with NHS care
Dissatisfaction with NHS care
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 the latest British Social Attitudes survey (BSA).
Mouth cancer charity launches 20th anniversary celebrations
Fundraising event for charity
The Mouth Cancer Foundation is set to celebrate its 20th anniversary with its Mouth Cancer Awareness Walk 2025.
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Dental team receives recognition for patient care
Dental team receives award
The Community Dental Services CIC (CDS) Nottinghamshire General Anaesthetic (GA) team has been awarded a Values in Practice (VIP) Award at Queens Medical Centre.
Children’s oral health awareness competition launched
Competition launched
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.
Dental Complaints Service releases review for 2023-2024
Complaints review published
The Dental Complaints Service (DCS) has published its review of 2023 and 2024.
