Water fluoridation schemes
The Faculty of Dental Surgery at the Royal College of Surgeons of England recently welcomed plans to expand water fluoridation schemes across England, to improve children’s oral health.
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Dentsply Sirona World
In its ongoing commitment to provide an excellent clinical education platform and empower dental professionals to provide their patients with best-in-class dental care, Dentsply Sirona announced the ultimate experience in digital dentistry, Dentsply Sirona World, from September 15-17, 2022, at Caesars Forum in Las Vegas, NV.
Access gap for school children
The British Dental Association (BDA) has warned government must pick up the pace on the reform of NHS dentistry, following an investigation from the BBC which found that teachers have requested charities to step in to provide access to dental care for school children.
England’s ‘dental deserts’
The Association of Dental Groups (ADG) has launched a new report today highlighting the parts of England at most risk of becoming ‘dental deserts’ without government action.
BADN Anniversary Tea
The British Association of Dental Nurses (BADN) is celebrating its 80 +2 Anniversary with an Anniversary Afternoon Tea at the NEC Hilton on Saturday May 14.
Charity dentist in school
Trinity Academy Grammar in West Yorkshire has brought in a dental charity to treat pupils during school hours.
Inflammatory disorders
In a new paper in Cell, researchers from the School of Dental Medicine, together with an international team including colleagues at the Technical University of Dresden, lay out the mechanism by which innate immune memory can cause one type of inflammatory condition—in this example, gum disease—to increase susceptibility to another—here, arthritis—through alterations to immune cell precursors in the bone marrow.
Preventing oral cancers
Boston University dental researchers have found deleting or inhibiting a protein in the tongue might stall tumour growth in patients with oral squamous cell carcinoma – the most common form of head and neck cancer.
New BDA advisor
The British Dental Association (BDA) has appointed Professor Justin Durham to the role of chief scientific advisor.
GDC investigates York dentist
A York dentist must work under supervision whilst the General Dental Council (GDC) investigate 'serious and wide-ranging concerns' about her and her practice, following claims made by a whistleblower.
New study on dentures
Dentures may have a potentially negative impact on a person’s overall nutrition, according to new research from Regenstrief Institute and Indiana University School of Dentistry.
Tips for waiting rooms
Waiting rooms can be an anxious place for many people and as it’s the first thing your patients see when they enter your practice, it’s important to make it as welcoming and calming as possible.
How to enjoy Easter
Easter is nearly here, which means lots of chocolate and sweet treats are on offer. Children celebrating Passover (from April 15) and Eid (expected to be in early May) will also enjoy sugary treats.
NHS update – Ramadan
In the latest NHS dentistry and oral health update, Sara Hurley, chief dental officer for England, and Ali Sparke, director for dentistry, community pharmacy, optometry and the NHS standard contract, shared some insight and guidance relating to both staff and patients celebrating Ramadan.
Patients reporting Penicillin
Dental implants are more than twice as likely to fail in people who report an allergy to penicillin and are given alternative antibiotics, compared to those given amoxicillin, a new study by researchers at NYU College of Dentistry shows.
