Association welcomes president
The British Association of Dental Nurses (BADN) announced the inauguration of Preetee Hylton as president at its Annual General Meeting on November 16, 2024.
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Support for AMR awareness week
Several national dental organisations have supported the World Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Awareness Week (WAAW) 2024. Set up 10 years ago by the World Health Organisation, WAAW takes place every year from November 18 to 24.
Genetics impact sugar cravings
Research has revealed that people with a genetic defect in their ability to digest sucrose eat less cake, sweets and chocolate, which could hold the key to helping the wider population eat less sugar.
Health survey results released
A third of adults (34 per cent) reported difficulties when visiting the dentist, according to the Scottish Health Survey 2023. This has increased since 2019 (20 per cent) and 2021 (23 per cent), returning to a similar level to 2009 (35 per cent).
Tackling childhood tooth decay
Up to 50 per cent of five-year-olds in England suffer from pain due to untreated tooth decay or dental caries, according to research from the University of Manchester. Many of those children have to undergo dental extractions under general anaesthetic in hospitals.
Charity launches mobile unit
A solar-powered mobile dental unit has been launched by Dentaid The Dental Charity. Adding this versatile vehicle to its fleet will enable the charity to reach more new locations.
Mouth cancer diagnosis delays
People with symptoms of mouth cancer are not seeking medical advice early enough, according to a report from Public Health Wales.
School oral health sessions
BrightBites and Dentaid The Dental Charity have partnered up to deliver oral health education sessions to more than 30,000 school children across the UK.
Education standards reviewed
The General Dental Council (GDC) has opened a consultation on proposed revisions to the Standards for Education. This will shape the future requirements for all UK programmes seeking GDC registration.
Government urged to prioritise
Dental Protection has called on the government to prioritise access to NHS dentistry in its 10-year health plan for England.
Charity raises awareness
Mouth cancer cases have increased by 133 per cent increase over the past two decades, according to the Oral Health Foundation.
Free toothbrushes for students
Philips is offering a free Sonicare toothbrush to all UK dental students to help support the future of dentistry.
Children's clothing initiative
The Community Dental Services CIC (CDS) team in Derbyshire has set up a children’s clothes rail in the waiting area of one of its busy clinics so families attending for dental care can also choose clothing items for their children.
Plymouth council's health plan
Organisations in Plymouth are seeking to tackle health inequalities to build on a decade of progress.
‘Stop-smoking’ pill launched
The NHS has launched a pill aimed at helping people stop smoking. The daily pill is set to be offered to tens of thousands of smokers each year in England, saving thousands of lives.
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