Blood pressure and gum disease
Adults with periodontitis may be significantly more likely to have higher blood pressure compared to individuals who have healthy gums.
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Sugar and brain development
New research has shown in a rodent model that daily consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages during adolescence impairs performance on a learning and memory task during adulthood.
7 things to know
Georgia Rytina shares her insight of the world of dentistry for those yet to discover the dental environment experience
Dental patients with autism
Tracey Cope is a dental hygienist and therapist and co-owner of One44 Dental in Rotherham. Here, she outlines the practice team’s initiative to be inclusive to patients with autism
PPE mask wear: the barriers
Communication has become something of a challenge during the pandemic, says dental nurse Danielle Schroven.
100-mile challenge
A dental charity is encouraging dental teams to help raise much-needed funds by walking or jogging a total of 100 miles throughout April.
Pay ARF by direct debit
A new pay-by-instalments option for dental professionals’ annual retention fee (ARF) has been announced by the General Dental Council today – one year since the UK’s first national lockdown.
COVID-19 – a 'dental disaster'
A new survey reveals the true cost of the pandemic on patient oral health, which has been described as a 'dental disaster'.
Diversity in dentistry
What’s considered ‘woke’ to some are very real barriers to care and career progression for others. Julie Bissett makes the case for having those ‘uncomfortable conversations’
Denplan roundtable
Denplan, part of Simplyhealth, held an inaugural virtual dental policy roundtable recently to discuss the future of dentistry and the issues impacting the dental profession.
Can CBT help anxiety?
A pioneering study will investigate whether cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) could help reduce the worryingly high number of children who are afraid of the dentist.
BADN publishes salary survey
The British Association of Dental Nurses (BADN) has released the results of its 2020 Salary Survey.
International Federation
The Canadian Dental Assistants Association, the American Dental Assistants Association and the Society of British Dental Nurses have announced that representatives from their three organisations have been collaborating to establish the first international federation representing dental assistants and dental nurses from around the world.
Sugar tax sees results
People appear to be buying and consuming less sugar from soft drinks since the UK introduced a tax on sugary drinks.
Eating in isolation
How have lockdowns affected behaviours? Dietitian Sophie Medlin reveals the ingredients for healthy and long-lasting wellbeing
