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Dental care can be lifesaving

Scottish Labour data has revealed that dental checks can be “lifesaving” in identifying cancer. The party has called on the Scottish National Party to ensure the checks are available to all Scottish residents.

Scheme for pregnant smokers

A coalition of baby charities has welcomed findings from a study which showed that financial incentives are highly effective in helping people quit smoking during pregnancy.

Goji berries used in medicine

Researchers have used goji berries to create antibacterial silver nanoparticles (Ag-NPs).

Methods to quit vaping

A study has suggested that varenicline, a prescription medication often used to help people stop smoking, and text message-based interventions can help people to quit vaping.

Effectiveness of pain relief

A combination of acetaminophen and ibuprofen controls pain after wisdom tooth removal better than opioids, according to a Rutgers Health study.

Dentistry petition delivered

Adam Dance, MP for Yeovil, joined colleagues and campaigners at Downing Street to deliver a petition demanding urgent action to address the NHS dentistry crisis.

Society welcomes board member

The Society of British Dental Nurses (SBDN) has welcomed Chris Louca to its Honorary Fellows Board.

Seasoned dental nurse retires

Swansea Bay’s oldest registered dental nurse has retired after a career spanning more than five decades.

DCby1 award deadline nearing

The National Association of Specialist Dental Accountants and Lawyers (NASDAL) has encouraged dental practices in the UK to enter the 2025 NASDAL Dental Check by One (DCby1) Practice of the Year award before the entry closes. The closing date is February 7, 2025, at 5pm.

Services to dentistry award

Pam Swain, chief executive of the British Association of Dental Nurses (BADN), has been awarded an MBE in the 2025 New Year’s Honours List for services to dental nursing.

Dental associations team up

The Association of Dental Implantology (ADI) and the British Association of Dental Nurses (BADN) have announced that, from December 2, 2024, dental nurse members of BADN working in implants will be eligible for complementary ADI membership.

Scots go without dental care

According to the Scottish Liberal Democrats, almost 40 per cent of those registered with a dentist in Scotland, haven’t seen one in the past two years. The party leader, Alex Cole-Hamilton, has called on the Scottish National Party (SNP) to end the crisis in NHS dentistry.

Sugary drinks lead to diabetes

A study from researchers at the Gerald J. and Dorothy R. Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy at Tufts University has estimated that 2.2m new cases of type 2 diabetes and 1.2m new cases of cardiovascular disease occur each year globally due to consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages.