Handling with care
Mark Beckwith outlines a step-by-step guide to the manual and automated process for the cleaning, lubrication and sterilisation of handpieces.
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Mouth cancer diagnosis tool
A ‘lollipop’ that can diagnose mouth cancer early is being developed by researchers, funded by the Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C) campaign for Cancer Research UK and the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC).
Dental school hosts minister
Stephen Kinnock, minister of care, visited the University of Bristol Dental School to witness the positive impact the £36m clinical education facility is having on people living in the city.
Scottish Labour demands change
The SNP must “end the postcode penalty” which means the poorest families in Scotland are more likely to get rotten teeth as children, Scottish Labour has said.
GDC publishes data
The General Dental Council (GDC) has published data about the working patterns of dental care professionals (DCPs) in the UK.
Children miss out on care
Parents are increasingly taking their children to private dentists due to difficulty accessing appointments, revealed the Care Quality Commission (CQC) in its annual report.
Charity welcomes tobacco tax
The chancellor of the exchequer delivered Labour’s Budget on October 30, 2024, including changes to the tobacco and vapes tax.
Pay boost announced for 2025
The chancellor of the exchequer has confirmed the national living wage will increase from £11.44 to £12.21 an hour from April 2025.
Head and neck cancer diagnosis
Researchers have developed imaging technology to create an individualised 'fingerprint’ that can be used to assess the prognosis and treatment response to head and neck cancers.
Dental provider hosts awards
Mydentist hosted its annual 2024 Excellence Awards in recognition of the hard work and dedication of its colleagues across the organisation on October 18, 2024.
Accessible toothbrushes
Ordo has launched a range of accessible toothbrush handle adaptors, specifically designed to help those with dexterity challenges such as arthritis and carpal tunnel syndrome.
The best food for oral health
Nina Garlo discusses the impact food can have on our oral health.
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.
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