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Loving your smile

Laura Lane gives some tips on showing your oral health some love.

Flossing may lower stroke risk

Flossing your teeth at least once a week may be linked to a lower risk of stroke, according to a preliminary study.

The number one issue facing dental practices is the struggle to recruit staff, according to the Association of Dental Groups (ADG). The comments follow the release of a white paper which tracked workforce trends.

Sussex rolls out dental scheme

Additional support for people needing urgent dental support has been made available in Sussex.

Response to CDO appointment

The British Association of Dental Nurses (BADN) has deemed the appointment of Rakhee Patel as deputy chief dental officer (CDO) England as a ‘missed opportunity’.

Business guide relaunched

Sheila Scott, a dental business coach, has released an updated edition of her book, Putting health at the heart of your practice.

Pension reforms announced

Working people and businesses are set to benefit from new rules that will give more flexibility over how occupational defined benefit pension schemes are managed, according to the UK government.

Minimising the impact

Sean Lynam explores the effects of vaping on the oral microbiome.

Confusion over dental rights

Following its annual survey's release, Healthwatch revealed widespread public confusion over NHS dental care rights and continued struggles to access an NHS dentist.

Plymouth dental clinic

A facility where aspiring dentists and dental therapists will treat patients in urgent need of dental care is set to be established in Plymouth city centre.

GDC issue education guidance

Guidance for education providers seeking to establish new dental schools in the UK has been published by the General Dental Council (GDC).

Oral health programme launched

The International College of Dentists (ICD), in partnership with Henry Schein, has celebrated the launch of the Global Oral Health Leadership (GOHL) Institute.

Toothbrushing education needed

According to a paper published in the British Dental Journal (BDJ), the number of supervised toothbrushing programmes (STPs) has increased. The British Society of Paediatric Dentistry (BSPD) has welcomed the report but said more must be done nationally.