Discussing dentistry
The British Association of Dental Nurses (BADN) met with representatives of the Department of Health & Social Care (DHSC) on February 9, 2024, to discuss the Dental Recovery Plan.
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Inappropriate patients
The Dental Defence Union (DDU) has reminded dental professionals to speak up about inappropriate patient advances after several dental professionals reported receiving gifts from patients.
Oral health manifesto
The Oral Health Foundation is proud to endorse and support the Platform for Better Oral Health in Europe's (PBOHE) new manifesto, ‘Smile your way to a healthy life: Working together for everyone’.
Storm damage closure
A Leicester practice remains closed six weeks after damages were sustained during a January storm.
Research training scheme
The College of General Dentistry has endorsed a scheme offering dental professionals certified training and experience in research.
Benefits of quitting smoking
People who quit smoking see major gains in life expectancy after just a few years, according to a new study by University of Toronto (U of T) researchers at Unity Health Toronto.
Hygiene packs for kids
Henry Schein Dental has announced its collaboration with Dental Beauty Partners, a UK dental practice group, to provide critical dental services to up to 2,300 children.
30,000 rotten teeth removed
Data published by the NHS for the financial year 2022 to 2023 exposes a concerning reality: a staggering 47,581 episodes of tooth extractions for 0 to 19-year-olds in NHS hospitals, marking a distressing trend in childhood oral health.
Unpacking the recovery plan
The Oral Health Foundation has broken down the 23 key points of the government’s dental recovery plans. It considers if it's really going to make a big difference.
Recovery plan for children?
In response to the government’s dental recovery plan announcement, the British Society of Paediatric Dentistry (BSPD) has welcomed the inclusion of measures to improve children’s oral health.
GDC on dental recovery
The General Dental Council (GDC) has welcomed the government’s plans to improve the routes through which internationally qualified dental professionals can register to practise in the UK as part of their dental recovery plan.
Harms of alcohol and smoking
A study has found that one in 20 people in England smoke and drink at levels that pose a risk to health, increasing their chances of serious illness.
NHS dental recovery plan
Published on February 7, 2024, by the NHS and the government, the NHS Dental Recovery Plan could see up to 2.5m additional appointments delivered to patients over the next 12 months. Up to 1.5m extra treatments could be delivered.
Suffolk training facilities
Three of the county’s ministers have visited the new state-of-the-art dental facilities being developed at the University of Suffolk.
Police called to manage queue
A Bristol practice opened on February 5, 2024, to hundreds of people queuing to secure NHS dental care. By midday, police officers had arrived to manage the scene.
