Cost of living fears
According to Unum UK, 21 per cent of employees — equivalent to 6.3m people of working age —avoided dental appointments in 2023 due to fears over the expense.
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Mother's receive gag orders
Women stood on the steps of the Royal Courts of Justice in London on May 14, 2024, in a campaign led by Pregnant Then Screwed and Can’t Buy My Silence against the misuse of NDAs and confidentiality clauses against mothers in the UK.
Flexible working requests
Research from Pregnant Then Screwed, in partnership with Women In Data, has uncovered that mothers are twice as likely to ask for flexible work after parental leave.
900 charity dental clinics
Oral-B UK has donated £188,432 to Dentaid The Dental Charity to support its work providing mobile dental services for some of the most vulnerable people in communities across the UK.
ORE for the next five years
The General Dental Council (GDC) has announced that tendering has opened for the provision of the Overseas Registration Examination (ORE) Part 1 and Part 2 for the next five years.
Special Olympics partnership
Henry Schein Inc., a provider of healthcare solutions, has announced it has extended its partnership with Special Olympics through 2025 to support health screening and education for its athletes.
‘Dentistry is not fixed yet’
John Penrose, minister for Weston-super-mare, has asked the prime minister when more NHS dental appointments would be available for patients.
Embrace gum health!
As Generation Z embarks on their journey into adulthood, one crucial aspect of their health that can sometimes be overlooked is their gums.
DIY-dentistry rising
Research from Canada Life reveals that a fifth (18 per cent) of UK adults—equivalent to 9.4 million people—have had a dental procedure on themselves.
York smokefree plans
The City of York Council is helping to create a smoke-free generation in York.
Travelling for dentistry
Nearly one in 10 (nine per cent) - or five million Brits - have travelled abroad for dentistry, according to Canada Life’s research. On average, they spent £3,780 each.
Smoking costs £21.8bn
Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) has published calculations by Landman Economics, which shows the estimated cost of smoking has increased from £17bn to £21.8bn, a rise of 25 per cent.
Pilot extension
The General Dental Council (GDC) has announced that its fitness to practise pilot will run until October 2024.
Miscarriage leave policy
In an open letter to NHS England, the British Dental Association (BDA) has called for the miscarriage framework to be extended to dental professionals.
Antibiotic resistance plan
The government has announced its national action plan to tackle antimicrobial resistance (AMR) to protect people and animals from the risk of drug-resistant infections.
