The best food for oral health
Nina Garlo discusses the impact food can have on our oral health.
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Open letter addresses smoking
In an open letter published by The BMJ, health professionals have warned that unless smoking is addressed, there is no prospect of delivering on Labour’s manifesto commitment to halve the gap in healthy life expectancy between the richest and poorest regions.
Oral health survey published
Research has revealed that half (50 per cent) of parents haven’t taken their children to the dentist by the time they are three years old, despite official guidance recommending they are taken when their first milk teeth appear.
Workers lack healthcare
A report published by the Royal Society for Public Health Nearly has found that half (47 per cent) of the UK workforce does not have access to essential health support, such as routine health checks or flu vaccinations.
GDC announces ARF fee freeze
The General Dental Council (GDC) has reviewed its three-year plan and opted to maintain the Annual Retention Fee (ARF) at the same level as in 2024. The ARF for 2025 will be £621 for dentists and £96 for dental care professionals.
Menopause is a taboo at work
Research has revealed that menopause remains a hidden and taboo subject in the workplace.
Gum health matters to consumer
Consumers prioritise their oral health when choosing toothpaste, according to online research from Product of the Year.
Disposable vapes to be banned
Health, waste and enforcement organisations have welcomed the government’s decision to proceed with a ban on the sale of disposable vapes from the June 1, 2025.
1 in 10 school pupils vape
A quarter of 11 to 15-year-olds have tried vaping and nearly one in 10 (nine per cent) do it frequently, according to research published by the NHS.
Council's stop smoking scheme
The City of York council has launched a nationwide campaign, ‘Swap 2 Stop’, to help encourage smokers to make the switch from smoking to vaping to improve their health.
Sexual misconduct framework
Dental Protection has welcomed steps taken by NHS England to ensure sexual misconduct in the workplace is recognised, reported and acted on, and that staff affected feel supported.
Society partners with charity
A strong link between teeth and bullying has been revealed by the British Orthodontic Society (BOS) at The British Orthodontic Conference (BOC) in Birmingham in October 2024.
Association responds to data
The British Dental Association (BDA) Scotland has responded to research from the BBC that suggests six Scottish council areas are now ‘dental deserts’. It added that no practices can take on adult NHS patients within three months.
Sustainability in the practice
A book set to be published in November 2024 has examined the steps primary healthcare providers, including dental practices, can take to reduce their environmental impact.
Smoking intervention in A&E
Research published in the British Medical Journal (BMJ) has explored whether an opportunistic stop-smoking intervention (advice, a vape starter pack and a referral to stop smoking services) was effective for people attending A&E.
