Company acquires shares
The management team of IDH Group has announced that it will be partnering with Palamon Capital Partners, one of the current owners of IDH Group, to acquire the remaining shares in the business from The Carlyle Group.
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ARF deadline approaching
Dental care professionals who wish to pay their Annual Retention Fee (ARF) by instalments have just one week left to sign up.
Inequalities in England
A dental survey of three-year-olds in England has revealed stark oral health inequalities within England.
84% of all adults at risk
Figures collected by the Oral Health Foundation and Colgate-Palmolive show that more than four-in-five (84%) of all adults in the UK fall into groups that put them at higher risk of the disease.
Good oral health and COVID-19
The potential for healthy gums to reduce the severity of COVID-19 disease is outlined in a paper recently published in the Journal of Oral Medicine and Dental Research.
Secondhand smoke and cancer
People who are exposed to secondhand smoke could have a 51% higher risk of developing oral cancer.
COVID-19, vaccines and PPE
Danielle Schroven on the virtues of investing in quality, comfortable personal protective equipment for the long-term – for the benefit of you and your patients
A more sustainable 2021
Dental hygienist Elaine Tilling suggests the future of the planet lies in our workplace habits
Face masks and orthodontics
Thanks to the need for face masks during COVID-19, there has been an uptick in the number of adults seeking orthodontic treatment.
Eco-friendly dentistry
To mark Earth Day this Thursday (22 April), Rachael Norton, head dental nurse at Bow Lane Dental in the City of London, she shares how to implement environmentally friendly ways in your practice
Children' inherit' perio issue
A new study suggests dental teams should work with pregnant women in an effort to 'break the cycle' of 'inherited' periodontal disease.
‘I was sexually harassed by a
A dental nurse, who chooses not to reveal her identity, shares her shocking story
How animals help health
Pets offer companionship and unconditional love and evidence suggests they can help to reduce our anxiety and stress. We hear from some of our readers about how animals have aided their mental health
Suicide: Make a difference
Alis Fleming, Natasha Edwards and Preetee Hylton share the reasons why they embarked on a suicide awareness training course and why they are urging other dental nurses to do the same
What I wish I could tell
Another in the series of anonymous tales of dental nursing experiences. Here, a dental nurse reveals how running errands and do a spot of gardening took precedence over any surgery experience
