Chief dental officer opens new Bedford dental training centre
A new state-of-the-art dental training centre has been opened by Community Dental Services CIC (CDS).
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Oral bacteria and disease
Periodontal disease linked to Fusobacterium nucleatum
Research on Fusobacterium nucleatum in saliva has demonstrated its central role ...
Oral health learning in Slough
Children in Slough receive vital oral health education
A primary school and nursery in Slough have received oral health education from ...
Dentists operate on bears
UK dentists perform surgery on rescue bears in Armenia
Two bears rescued from captivity in May 2025 have received urgent and complex ...
Toothbrush-shaped ultrasound
Toothbrush-shaped ultrasound developed to monitor gum health
Researchers have developed a toothbrush-shaped ultrasound transducer that can ...
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New mobile unit unveiled
New mobile unit unveiled by dental charity
Dentaid The Dental Charity is set to launch its 11th dental unit at Crawley ...
DCP renewal period opens
GDC opens renewal period for dental care professionals
The General Dental Council (GDC) has opened its annual renewal period for ...
Dental therapists win award
Dental therapists win research award to improve dental care for autistic patients
Two dental therapists have been awarded the Robin Davies Dental Care ...
Free school meal expansion
Free school meals for half a million more children
The government has announced it will extend the provision of free school meals ...
Dental software company voted as great place to work
Employer receives recognition
Dental practice management software company Henry Schein One UK has been listed as one of the UK’s top employers in the Sunday Times ‘Best Places to Work 2025’ survey. It is the company’s third consecutive year of being nominated.
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Dental charity celebrates national Volunteer’s Week
Charity celebrates volunteers
In honour of Volunteers’ Week (2 June to 8 June, 2025), Dentaid the Dental Charity is celebrating all the people who give up their time to help the charity change lives through dental care.
Impact of diet on oral health overlooked by patients
Diet and oral heath
Data from the Oral Health Foundation has revealed a persistent gap in patient awareness around the link between oral health and diet.
Dental team completes 16-mile charity walk
Dental team does charity walk
A team of dental professionals in Newark has completed a 16 mile walk across the Peak District to raise money for Cancer Research UK.
Mental health support introduced by dental group
Mental health care for staff
Mental health support is set to be made available across 12 dental practices over the coming weeks as part of a new collaboration.
Dental schools urge government to address workforce shortage
Increase in workforce needed
The Dental Schools Council (DSC) has called on the government to urgently commit to expanding dental training places to address the UK’s escalating oral healthcare crisis.
Child dental decay rates highest in London and northern England
Dental decay rates in England
The Nuffield Trust has published a new analysis on the state of child dental health across different regions of England.
Dental professionals encouraged to avoid palliative care
Oral health adjuncts promoted
Dental professionals have been urged to reconsider how they manage patients who appear disengaged with their oral health, with a rallying call to “exhaust every option” before considering palliative care.
GDC launches consultation to modernise regulation
GDC launches consultation
The General Dental Council (GDC) has published its proposed Corporate Strategy 2026-2028, inviting responses to its plans to transform dental regulation.
Psycho-social impact of poor oral health highlighted by new partnership
Charity partnership announced
A new partnership has been announced between Philips Sonicare and The Hygiene Bank, with support from television presenter Helen Skelton.
Vaping increases dependency more than nicotine gum, study reveals
Vaping more addictive than gum
A research paper has revealed that pod-style electronic cigarette devices are more addictive than nicotine gum.
