Urgent action needed
The British Dental Association (BDA) has warned government must commit to rapid and sweeping reform, as the latest official figures underline the huge backlogs facing NHS dentistry.
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Vaping’s role in gum disease
A series of new studies by researchers at NYU College of Dentistry highlights how e-cigarettes alter oral health and may be contributing to gum disease.
Antibacterial bioactive glass
Infections linked to medical devices such as catheters, dental implants, orthopaedics and wound dressings could be dramatically reduced using a simple technique, according to new research, media outlet Eureka Alert reports.
Scottish NHS dentistry crisis
The British Dental Association (BDA) Scotland has greeted the unanimous support of opposition parties, whilst accusing the Scottish government of failing to take needed action to halt an exodus from NHS dentistry and restore access to millions.
Honorary OBE
The founder of the Mouth Cancer Foundation, Vinod Joshi, has been awarded an honorary Office of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, (OBE), by her Majesty, the Queen, in recognition of services to fighting cancer.
NHS Dental Statistics
The new ‘NHS Dental Statistics for England, 2021-22, Biannual Report’ was published on February 24.
Statement from CDO
Following the 'living with covid' plans recently announced by the government, Sara Hurley, chief dental officer for England, has issued a statement.
Impact of language barriers
Healthcare workers in the UK are losing as much as half a working day every week overcoming language barriers.
GDC correction
In relation to a recent press release from MDDUS, a spokesperson for the GDC said, “Last week the GDC published the results of independent academic research on the concept of seriousness in fitness to practise cases. We welcome interest in the research we publish and the varied perspectives of those who choose to comment on it.
Full re-start of the ORE
The General Dental Council (GDC) has recently announced the full re-starting of Parts 1 and 2 of the Overseas Registration Exam (ORE), following its suspension in March 2020 due to Covid-19.
UK not even in top 10
According to a new study, people in Ireland, Lithuania and Azerbaijan all take better care of their teeth than Brits. The UK, in 12th place, fails to make the top 10 European countries in terms of dental hygiene, despite having lower sugar consumption and fewer smokers than most of Europe.
Fitness to practise
Cross-regulatory research to understand how the concept of seriousness is understood and applied by UK healthcare regulators in their fitness to practice work was published recently.
Dental practices rebranded
Dental Scotland now has six sites across Glasgow, Falkirk, and Stirling.
Dentist remains suspended
Fariba Shameli, a dentist at Findon Dental Care in Worthing, was served with an 18-month suspension in July 2021 after an investigation by the NHS Counter Fraud Authority, which led to her being accused of 1,100 cases of fraud.
Man turned away from dentist
Alexander Shaban had been a patient at Cheddar Dental Practice all his life, but when he desperately needed treatment, he was turned away.
