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90% of women use filters

A huge 90% of women report using a filter or editing their photos before posting on social media, including whitening teeth.

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Women lifting women

Dr Linda Greenwall, of Women Dentists Network, celebrates the significant part women play within dentistry

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Business joy for apprentice

A dental nurse apprentice furloughed during the pandemic has become a business entrepreneur thanks to a hobby that kept her busy during lockdown.

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Gum disease linked to COVID

A new study has found that people with advanced gum disease are much more likely to suffer complications from coronavirus, including being more likely to require a ventilator and to die from the disease.

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Toothbrushing at bedtime

A scientific study revealing the seven factors that constitute a good bedtime routine for children has put toothbrushing at the top of the list.

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The ultimate guide:

Annette Matthews shares some insider tips on how to survive mask-wearing whilst maintaining a healthy, flawless appearance

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Showcase On Demand

Join us for FREE and CPD hours at this online virtual event for the dental profession

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‘An opportunity ...

Corporal Sherwin Chance talks about his role as a soldier, dental nurse and a dental nurse instructor at the Defence Medical Academy

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We make a difference

Trainee dental nurse Chloe Thorne talks about working with COVID-19 and looks ahead to suggest your future may involve a lot more responsibility…

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Low rate of COVID-19

'The dental team has been following strict infection control guidance since long before COVID-19,' the author of a new study has said that revealed 3.1% of dental hygienists in the US have had COVID-19.

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Dental teams and COVID-19

The FDI World Dental Federation today called for more countries to enable dentists to administer COVID-19 vaccines after a survey of its members revealed the small number of countries currently permitted to do so.

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Remote consultations

​More than half of dental professionals (52%) surveyed stated that it was more difficult to obtain consent during a remote consultation compared to a face-to-face consultation.

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Philips and home recycling

​From now until the 30 April, Philips and TerraCycle’s Dental Care Recycling Programme encourages patients to take charge of their own dental waste in order to help keep their community safe.

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Scottish dentists in a crisis

​The British Dental Association Scotland has called on all political parties to set out an effective response to the crisis facing dentistry as new data reveals the collapse in attendance during the COVID-19 pandemic.