Dentaid launches new unit
More homeless and vulnerable people across the UK will be able to access free dental care after Dentaid launches its second charity dental unit at the BDIA Showcase.
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SBDN and healthy ageing
The Society of British Dental Nurses (SBDN) has added its support to Public Health England's consensus on healthy ageing.
Dental care for fishermen
Hot on the heels of winning an award for ‘Best Outreach or Charity Initiative’, this year’s #SmilesAtSea tour of Cornwall and Devon was once again a resounding success.
Dentists welcome CQC’s focus
The British Dental Association (BDA) has welcomed the move from inspectors at the Care Quality Commission (CQC) to make the growing crisis in patient access the headline of its keynote report on the quality of patient care.
Mums feel unsupported at work
Almost half the nation’s working mums don’t feel their emotional or physical needs are being catered for by their employers, a study revealed.
Children deserve to be healthy
Outgoing Chief Medical Officer, Professor Dame Sally Davies has released an independent report, which argues that childhood obesity is solvable, and all children have the right to live healthy active lives.
{my}dentist launch
{my}dentist’s Academy has launched its Trainee Dental Nurse Diploma which is accredited by the NEBDN to trainees from external practices anywhere in the UK.
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BBC Apprentice winner
We hear from Tom Pellereau about his latest invention – the STYLSMILE Whitening Experience.
Manners matter in dentistry
Hazel Adams suggests practice staff should always be courteous – whatever the circumstances
New hospital opens
The new Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals opened this month.
BADN on ARF reduction
BADN welcomes the very slight reduction by the GDC in the Annual Retention Fee for dental nurses of £2 per year, for the next three years.
10 tips
The Child Protection Company lists the essentials for placing care at the heart of your practice
Mouth Cancer Action Month
The Oral Health Foundation is building up to this year’s Mouth Cancer Action Month by calling on you to help the general public become more ‘mouthaware’.
'Risky' teething products
A new study reveals many teething products are not only a risk to babies' health, but are also ineffective in reducing pain.
Baby teeth link to ADHD
Researchers have identified elemental signatures in baby teeth that are unique to attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), autism spectrum disorder, and cases when both neurodevelopment conditions are present.
