A light at the end
Dawn Woodward reveals how to find the positives in the new normal
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New Perio & Cardio campaign
Dental patients with gum disease should be told that they have a higher risk of suffering cardiovascular diseases.
PPE respirator masks fit issue
Fit-pass rates for filtering facepiece respirators vary widely with lower rates found in females and Asians, a new paper reveals.
Ban '1 of your 5 a day'
Health experts are calling for the government to ensure so-called 'healthy' fruit snacks for children are labelled properly.
Waiting times to lengthen
The British Dental Association (BDA) has joined with sector leaders and learning disability charity Mencap to press Matt Hancock to set out an action plan to ease the backlog on tooth extractions in hospitals.
The Happy Dental Nurse
Hayley O’Neill reveals how she plugged a gap in the market with a fun learning pack for trainee dental nurses and their mentors
Report reveals access issues
A report by a health watchdog reveals that poor communication has led to confusion about access to dental care amid the current coronavirus pandemic.
Get your baby to the dentist
BSPD’s Dental Check by One campaign is being reinvigorated thanks to a video with TV's Dr Ranj as the presenter.
BADN honours dental nurse
The BADN 2020 Outstanding Contribution to Dental Nursing Professional Practice Award was presented to Dr Debbie Reed at the BADN 80th Anniversary Virtual Afternoon Tea.
Diagnosis: AI versus dentists
New research suggests AI diagnostic systems can identify tooth decay in X-rays with more accuracy and consistency than human clinicians.
Dentist swims English Channel
Dentist Jim Lafferty is preparing to take the plunge and swim the English Channel to raise funds for Dentaid.
Reducing aerosol treatments
The University of Salford and the ICE Postgraduate Dental Institute & Hospital are collaborating in a research project to gain an insight into strategies to mitigate the effect of Covid-19 during dental treatments requiring aerosol-generating procedures (AGPs).
This charity needs you!
Abigail Goodyear is head dental nurse at Beacon Dental Care in Hereford and fundraising officer with the charity, Dental Mavericks. Here, she talks about what you can do to help amid a crisis...
Sneak peek at new Oral-B TV ad
Oral-B, the #1 Dentist Recommended Brand Worldwide, pioneered both the electric toothbrush and connected brushing, and now has unveiled a new TVC to introduce a whole new generation of brushing technology, Oral-B’s new iO.
Call for recognition
The British Association of Dental Nurses (BADN) has announced its supports for the campaign by the British Society of Dental Hygiene & Therapy (BSDHT) to ensure dental nursing support for hygienists and therapists in clinical practice.
