With just one week to go to the deadline for dental care professionals (DCPs) to make their annual or end-of-cycle CPD statement, the General Dental Council today revealed there are still more than 5,000 yet to make their submission.
Increasing costs are the main reason why people are put-off from going to the dentist, according to the findings of a new study.
Anna Middleton had an epiphany to turn her work as a dental hygienist into a brand.
A new book celebrating the achievements of women dental professionals in the past 100 years is available now.
A new app, the Dental Companion, launched today by the Scottish Dental Clinical Effectiveness Programme (SDCEP), delivers easy mobile access to SDCEP’s evidence-based guidance.
People with type 2 diabetes are to get joined up care when receiving dental treatment thanks to new standards set by NHS England and NHS Improvement.
False teeth need to be taken out before a general anaesthetic, doctors warn in the journal BMJ Case Reports after a 72 year old man’s dentures got stuck in his throat during surgery to remove a harmless lump in his abdominal wall, and went undiscovered for eight days.
Stem cells hold the key to wound healing, as they develop into specialised cell types throughout the body – including in teeth.
Campaigners are calling for a 'calorie tax' in a bid to slash high sugar and salt content in our food and drink.
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The Dental Defence Union (DDU) is advising dental practices to ensure their policies are updated to ensure patients can attend appointments with assistance dogs.
Visits to the dentist drop significantly after adults turn 80, finds a new study by researchers at NYU Rory Meyers College of Nursing and the University of Hawai'i at Mānoa.
There is just under two weeks to the Annual Renewal deadline, which must be completed no later than 31 July in order for dental nurses to stay on the Register for the following 12-month period.
Bupa Dental Care has experienced a busy start to 2019 after acquiring 13 new practices across the UK and Republic of Ireland, taking the business’ national footprint to 483 sites.
The General Dental Council (GDC) has today published Shaping the direction of lifelong learning for dental professionals, which invites ideas, comments and views on the short and long-term future of professional learning and development in dentistry.
A study published by The BMJ today reports a possible association between higher consumption of sugary drinks and and an increased risk of cancer.
