Dentists honoured for outstanding achievements
Fourteen dentists have been honoured in the annual round of BDA Honours and Awards for their outstanding achievements, and their commitment to the BDA and the dental profession as a whole.
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Brits quick costly smoking
Health not costs is why Brits quit smoking
New research shows more Brits are stubbing out their cigarettes for good in a ...
NHS Long Term plan launches
Mixed 'dental' reception for NHS Long Term Plan
There were mixed reactions to the inclusion of dentistry in the NHS Long Term ...
Fruit to fight tooth decay
Fruit extract to fight tooth decay
A handful of dark-coloured berries may lower the risk of tooth decay, a new ...
BADN new president-elect
BADN new president-elect
The new president-elect of the British Association of Dental Nurses (BADN) is ...
Ditch the dental jargon
Ditch the dental jargon, teams told
Dental teams are being urged to use plain English when communicating with ...
Student dental nurse award
Student dental nurse scoops award
A student dental nurse has been rewarded for her exceptional work.
New 'go to' dental handbook
New publication of national 'go to' dental handbook
A team from the University of Plymouth Peninsula Dental School has written the ...
Depression and oral heath link
Depression and oral heath links revealed
Young adults with feelings of depression are significantly more at risk of ...
Teething gels to be sold in pharmacies only
Teething gel changes
Parents and caregivers are being advised products containing Lidocaine used for teething in babies and children will be sold only in pharmacies from 2019.
Recognising unsung dental nurse heroes
Recognising unsung heroes
The Society of British Dental Nurses yet again recognises a number of dental nurses for their exceptional work and contribution to the profession.
Bringing back smiles to Blackpool’s most needy
Smiles for Blackpool's needy
After the success of last year’s ‘All I Want for Christmas’ oral health day created especially for Blackpool’s homeless and recovery community, the British Association of Dental Nurses (BADN), Horizon, Dentaid, and the Oral Health Foundation (OHF) teamed up again to bring emergency dental care to Blackpool’s most needy in time for Christmas.
Dental nurses slam HPV decision
HPV decision will lose lives
The Society of British Dental Nurses (SBDN) and the British Association of Dental Nurses (BADN) have joined dentist leaders in condemning the government for failing to back a catch-up programme to protect up to two million boys still in school from the human papillomavirus (HPV).
Time to take energy drinks off the menu for kids
Stop energy drinks for kids
The British Dental Association has expressed dismay that government advisors have concluded there is insufficient evidence to warrant a ban on sale of energy drinks to children.
NEBDN Conference and Reception Celebrates 75th Anniversary
NEBDN 75th anniversary
More than 100 delegates from the dental nursing sector attended the National Examining Board for Dental Nurses (NEBDN) 75th Anniversary Conference and Reception, held at Millbank Tower, London on 22 November, to celebrate the history and achievements of the organisation and look to the future for dental nursing.
Whole mouth extractions evidence of continuing decay epidemic
Tooth decay crisis evident
The British Dental Association (BDA) has responded to new data on 'full dental extractions' among children.
Growing calls for free dental care for mouth cancer patients
Calls for free dental care
THE ORAL HEALTH FOUNDATION is calling for free dental care for mouth cancer patients to combat the discriminatory costs of ongoing healthcare with which survivors are often burdened.
Dental organisations support World Antibiotic Awareness Week
Antibiotic awareness
Three national dental organisations are supporting the World Health Organisation’s World Antibiotic Awareness Week by urging the dental profession to help keep antibiotics working.
Good complaints handling plan
Good complaints handling plan
The British Association of Dental Nurses and the Society of British Dental Nurses are two of the 28 organisations from across the dental sector that have joined forces to launch a set of universal principles for good complaint handling today.
Mouth cancer cases rise by 135%
Mouth cancer rises by 135%
Cases of mouth cancer in the UK have more than doubled inside the last generation, yet an alarming number of us are still unable to identify the early warning signs and symptoms.
