NHS patients consider private
Six in ten (61 per cent) NHS dental patients would consider paying for private dental care, according to Denplan’s Oral Health Survey 2024. The top reason was faster treatment access (39 per cent).
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NHS dental checks for children
Children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities in residential special schools and colleges across England are to be offered free NHS dental, eyesight and hearing checks.
Toothbrushes house viruses
Microbiologists have found that toothbrushes and showerheads are covered in an extremely diverse collection of viruses - most of which have never been seen before.
Antimicrobial gloves developed
Unigloves, a specialist in hand protection, and KluraLabs, innovators in antimicrobial solutions, have partnered to launch the CrossGuard antimicrobial nitrile glove. The glove eliminates 99.99 per cent of selected bacteria in just 60 seconds.
Smoking rates fall in UK
Statistics have revealed that smoking rates have continued to fall. However, Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) says there is still work to be done to support the six million people smoking to quit.
Dental charity offers support
Dental charity, Confidental, is recruiting volunteers to join their call handling team.
Mental health app for patients
Obex Dental, the UK’s largest independent dental practice, has teamed up with TriggerHub to provide a digital platform for mental health to more than 160,000 of its patients and the communities they serve.
Overseas volunteering
Dentaid the Dental Charity has announced its 2026 calendar of overseas volunteering in Uganda, Cambodia and Malawi.
NHS Wales launch service
A digital service is set to launch in autumn 2024, which will centralise the process of accessing routine care through an NHS dentist for people across Wales.
Tobacco ban could save lives
Life expectancy could increase if the global decline in smoking is accelerated, according to a study published in The Lancet Public Health journal. It added that millions of premature deaths could also be avoided by “bringing an end to smoking.”
Administrative collaboration
The Association of Dental Administrators and Managers (ADAM) has partnered with Carestack to help its members increase efficiency and decrease stress using software.
What are the benefits?
Suzie Sonnabend lists the benefits of further qualifications and advanced training.
Children's book launched
A picture book that features fun illustrations combined with animal sounds was launched on September 30, 2024.
Whistleblowing report released
The General Dental Council (GDC), along with eight other UK healthcare regulators, has published its 2024 annual report on whistleblowing disclosures.
Employer guidelines needed
Following the victory of Paralympian Sabrina Fortune, internet searches for speech dyspraxia have skyrocketed by 600 per cent. Sabrina has speech dyspraxia and a mild intellectual impairment because of the condition. Her victory at the Paris 2024 Summer Paralympic Games has helped put a spotlight on the condition.
