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.
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.
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.
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.
Human teeth grown in lab
Scientists have successfully grown a human tooth in laboratory conditions, marking an important milestone in the research.
Society champions coaching
The Society of British Dental Nurses (SBDN) is celebrating its 10th anniversary in October 2025.
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.
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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Wales set to host BOC 2025
The British Orthodontic Conference (BOC) is set to take place from September 24 to 26, 2025, in Wales.
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.
Dental waste causing harm
A sustainable electronics company has warned that the rise of electric toothbrushes is adding to the amount of harmful waste.
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.
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.
