Vapes should be prescribed
In a statement to the Senedd, Mark Drakeford, Wales’s first minister, said he was “attracted” to the Australian policy of restricting vape sales to pharmacies.
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Discuss measles immunisation
The British Society of Paediatric Dentistry (BSPD) has issued advice to members to open up conversations about vaccinations as reports of measles cases increase across the UK.
Back on the road!
The dental profession came together to raise thousands of pounds to help get one of Dentaid The Dental Charity’s mobile units back on the road.
Tackling youth vaping plans
The government has launched a public consultation on youth vaping as part of measures to clamp down on vapes being promoted to children.
Menopause support policy
A recent legal judgement in which an employee was awarded £65,000 compensation after an employer failed to make reasonable adjustments when her role was affected by menopause symptoms, illustrates the importance for dental practices of having a menopause policy in place for staff.
Kent charity dental unit
In partnership with Septodont, Dentaid the Dental charity's new charity dental unit is on the road in Kent, providing care for vulnerable people in the community.
Diabetes drug treats gums
In their latest publication in the Journal of Translational Medicine, a team of researchers at King’s College London have found new ways of stopping periodontal (gum) disease and potentially reducing the incidence of diabetes and obesity. This new approach focuses on controlling inflammation and sugar levels in both the mouth and body with a common type 2 diabetes drug, Metformin.
Drinking culture research
According to research published by Drinkaware on October 6, 2023, young adult drinkers are more likely to binge drink and drink at high-risk or possibly dependent levels compared to the rest of the population.
Practice of the year 2024
Heidi Marshall, chair of NASDAL, has announced the launch of the 2024 NASDAL Dental Check by One Practice of the Year award. The award seeks to recognise a dental practice that has been successfully implementing and supporting the British Society of Paediatric Dentistry (BSPD) Dental Check by One (DCby1) into their practice. The aim of the campaign is to increase the number of children who access dental care aged 0 to two years old.
Back to school essentials
For the 26th consecutive year, Henry Schein, Inc. is helping children around the world start the academic year off right through its ‘Back to School’ programme.
Kids toothpaste price cut
To help in the fight against kids’ tooth decay and support families struggling financially, Tesco is reducing the price of its children’s Pro Formula Steps range by 20 per cent from October 9, 2023.
Scottish smoking research
New research led by the University of Aberdeen in collaboration with Turning Point Scotland and NHS Grampian involving people living in areas of multiple deprivation has uncovered powerful community perspectives which could lead to more effective smoking prevention campaigning and higher take-up of NHS free quit smoking services across the region.
Labour's recovery plan
With the Government yet to honour its pledge to publish a recovery plan for NHS dentistry, the British Dental Association (BDA) has welcomed moves from the Labour Party to bring forward its own proposals.
Supervised toothbrushing
The Labour Party has proposed a supervised toothbrushing scheme to target three, four and five-year-olds in the 20 per cent most deprived areas in England, which is warmly received by the British Society of Paediatric Dentistry (BSPD).
Charity mobile dental unit
The first patients have been treated on Dentaid The Dental Charity’s new mobile dental unit, which delivers care for under-served communities across the UK.
