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Cornish oral health schemes

Cornwall Council, Smile Together Dental CIC and Peninsula Dental Social Enterprise have teamed up to improve the oral health of children across the county with three new programmes.

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Dental Check by One award

Jason Wong, interim chief dental officer for England, and Shannu Bhatia, the British Society of Paediatric Dentistry’s (BSPD) president-elect, presented the NASDAL (National Association of Specialist Dental Accountants and Lawyers) Dental Check by One (DCby1) Practice of the Year Award at BDIA (British Dental Industry Association) Dental Showcase.

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Hygiene and therapy course

Over 400 people applied for just 24 places on the University of Suffolk’s BSc (Hons) Dental Hygiene and Dental Therapy course, and those successfully enrolled started their studies at the beginning of 2024.

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Cost of living effects poll

The cost of living remains a barrier to health, particularly for people on low incomes, and those requiring dental care says Healthwatch England polling.

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Water fluoridation northeast

Plans to expand water fluoridation in the northeast of England to help tackle tooth decay have been put out to public consultation on March 25, 2024, the government has announced.

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Going the extra mile

Two ultra fundraisers are preparing to go the extra mile (and many more besides) in support of Dentaid The Dental Charity. Rafina O’Brien, a dental hygienist from Yeovil in Somerset, and George Jennings, a final-year hygiene and therapy student, have signed up for Ultra Challenge Series events to help people experiencing homelessness, poverty and abuse access life-changing dental care.

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Nottinghamshire water scheme

Councillors, public health directors, and healthcare providers have been working together to expand the water fluoridation scheme across Nottinghamshire County and the city.

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The truth about amalgam

One of the critical debates at BDIA Dental Showcase 2024 focused on dental amalgam. Opinion leaders met to discuss the material's safety and the available options for clinicians.

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Oral mucosa 3D model

A study at the University of Plymouth has developed a new 3D model of the oral mucosa, the tissue lining the inside of the mouth.

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South Yorkshire dental pilot

An initiative to improve access to dental services for people experiencing homelessness is being piloted in Doncaster, based on a successful pilot in West Yorkshire.

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1.8m not received treatment

The British Dental Association (BDA) has responded to freedom of information requests from the Scottish Liberal Democrats.

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Tobacco law support

The ‘Tobacco and Vapes Bill’ published on March 20, 2024, has been supported by parliamentarians from across all major parties. They have pledged their support and polling shows voters for all major parties back raising the age of sale for tobacco by a substantial margin.

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Toolkit for children in care

A practical guide for Integrated Care Boards (ICBs) offering recommendations on oral health for looked after children has just been published by the British Society of Paediatric Dentistry (BSPD).

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Scotland on the smoking bill

Jenni Minto, Scotland’s public health minister, has welcomed the introduction of proposed legislation to ban the sale of tobacco products to anyone born on or after January 1, 2009, and allow tougher measures on vaping.