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Society champions coaching

The Society of British Dental Nurses (SBDN) is celebrating its 10th anniversary in October 2025.

Gum and liver health linked

Periodontal disease has been linked to chronic liver conditions such as cirrhosis, metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD), and alcohol-related liver disease.

Wales set to host BOC 2025

The British Orthodontic Conference (BOC) is set to take place from September 24 to 26, 2025, in Wales.

Dental waste causing harm

A sustainable electronics company has warned that the rise of electric toothbrushes is adding to the amount of harmful waste.

Oral health linked to pain

Poor oral health has been associated with higher instances of migraines, abdominal and body pain in women, research from the University of Sydney has revealed.

Calls for end to smoking

A report calling for all political parties to back a fully funded strategy to make smoking obsolete within 20 years has been launched by the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Smoking and Health.

Report reveals workforce gap

Over 5,500 vacancies were recorded across the NHS dental profession in March 2024, according to the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) ‘Fixing NHS Dentistry’ report.

£1.4m investment for practice

Mydentist has undertaken a significant merge, relocation and expansion of its Walsall practice following a substantial investment of £1.4m.

Satisfaction levels with NHS dentistry among the British public have continued to collapse since the pandemic, from 60 per cent in 2019 to a record low of 20 per cent in 2024, according to analysis of the latest British Social Attitudes survey (BSA).

Fundraising event for charity

The Mouth Cancer Foundation is set to celebrate its 20th anniversary with its Mouth Cancer Awareness Walk 2025.

Dental team receives award

The Community Dental Services CIC (CDS) Nottinghamshire General Anaesthetic (GA) team has been awarded a Values in Practice (VIP) Award at Queens Medical Centre.

Competition launched

A new children’s competition has been launched to help raise awareness of the importance of developing good oral health habits from a young age.

Complaints review published

The Dental Complaints Service (DCS) has published its review of 2023 and 2024.

Research applications open

The MPS Foundation, a global not-for-profit research initiative that aims to shape the future of patient safety and wellbeing, has opened applications for its 2025 grant programme.