37 years of service
A local woman hailing from South Ayrshire is celebrating an impressive 37 years of service with Maybole Dental Practice, having cut her teeth at the surgery at the tender age of 16
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Secondary school tooth decay
Researchers from the Universities of Sheffield, Cardiff, Leeds, York and Dundee conducted the Bright trial to investigate a new school-based intervention aimed at reducing dental cavities in young people.
Vaping and fetal development
Researchers discovered that nicotine in e-cigarettes is just as harmful during pregnancy as that in traditional cigarettes.
Children's commissioner: Vapes
Rachel de Souza, the children’s commissioner for England, released a statement following the conclusion of the government’s consultation on youth vaping.
History of dental nursing
In a ground-breaking collaboration, Janine Brooks and Fiona Ellwood have unveiled their latest publication, How to Develop Your Career in Dental Nursing.
Athlete's oral health
Research shows a direct link between oral health and sports performance. Thus, Annimari Korte, a Finnish endurance runner, finds it disappointing that sports bodies such as her home country’s Olympic Committee do not support the oral health of competitive athletes like they support general health by paying for medical and physiotherapy services. Even though good oral health is known to improve sports performance and results.
Dental health and brain volume
Taking good care of your teeth may be linked to better brain health, according to a study published in the July 5, 2023, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. The study found that gum disease and tooth loss were linked to brain shrinkage in the hippocampus, which plays a role in memory and Alzheimer’s disease. The study does not prove that gum disease or tooth loss causes Alzheimer’s disease; it only shows an association.
Gibraltar clinics
A clinical team from Community Dental Services (CDS) CIC have been invited by the Gibraltar Health Authority, to help assess and treat patients with additional needs in Gibraltar.
Ukraine mobile clinics
Finnish healthcare technology manufacturer Planmeca has donated five mobile dental clinics to Ukraine to help deliver dental services in the war-torn country.
Reading access crisis
Green Party research has shown that no dentists are taking on new NHS patients in Reading. Green campaigner Kate Nikulina is petitioning Reading Council to lobby the Integrated Care Board and the government to devise a plan to address this issue.
International registration
On July 4, 2023, the General Dental Council (GDC) launched a consultation on routes to registration for internationally qualified dentists and dental care professionals (DCPs).
Gentle vs harsh soaps study
Gentle cleansers are just as effective in killing viruses – including coronavirus – as harsh soaps, a new study by University of Sheffield experts has found.
Tax on vapes!
Peter Roderick, a consultant in public health at City of York Council, has said, “we must put an excise duty” on vapes to discourage young people from picking up the habit.
Hunger and child tooth decay
In a survey of 313 health practitioners conducted between June 8-22, 2023, members of the School and Public Health Nurses Association (SAPHNA) and the British Dental Association were asked about the impact of child hunger on children’s health. The survey aimed to understand the impact of child hunger on children’s health over the past year, as part of a national week of action coordinated by the National Education Union’s ‘No Child Left Behind’ campaign.
Honorary president
The British Association of Dental Nurses (BADN), the UK’s professional association for dental nurses, is delighted to announce that Joan Hatchard, current chairman, will be taking on the role of honorary president from the 2023 Annual General Meeting for the remainder of the recently vacated 2022-24 presidential term.
