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Increase in registered DCPs

The General Dental Council (GDC) has published its annual Registration Statistical Report for 2024, showing an increase in the number of dental professionals on its register.

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Dental crisis impacting women

A new report has highlighted that a lack of access to NHS dental care is hitting women the hardest, deepening a gendered health crisis.

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GDC sets out three-year plan

The General Dental Council (GDC) has published its 2025 Costed Corporate Plan (CCP), outlining the regulator’s work programme for the next three years.

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GDC appoints director

The General Dental Council (GDC) has appointed Katie Spears as its next executive director of legal and governance, following a competitive recruitment process.

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Oral health report released

The SEPA Foundation, sponsored by Listerine, has announced the launch of the Principles for Oral Health Report, a global initiative aimed at simplifying evidence-based approaches to support periodontal health.

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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.

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Human teeth grown in lab

Scientists have successfully grown a human tooth in laboratory conditions, marking an important milestone in the research.

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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.

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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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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.

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Dental waste causing harm

A sustainable electronics company has warned that the rise of electric toothbrushes is adding to the amount of harmful waste.

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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.

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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.