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Thousands of DCPs yet to make a compliant CPD statement

With just under two weeks to go to the deadline for dental care professionals (DCPs) to make a compliant CPD statement, almost 6,000 are yet do so....

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New health secretary urged to meet words with action

​The British Dental Association (BDA) has urged the new secretary of state for health and social care, Steve Barclay MP, to act now on the crisis in...

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Supporting patients’ daily challenges with plaque management

​Up to half of the population suffers from periodontitis and at-home daily dental plaque control between dental visits is key to maintaining oral...

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Diabetes may weaken teeth and promote tooth decay, study shows

A new study by Mohammad Ali Saghiri from Rutgers University suggests that Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes are prone to tooth decay. The study suggests that...

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ARF increase risks undermining hard-won progress on regulation

​The British Dental Association (BDA) has warned that signals the General Dental Council (GDC) will move to increase the Annual Retention Fee (ARF)...

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GDC calls for particular focus on CPD as Dental Care Professionals’ annual renewal opens

​The annual renewal period for dental care professionals (DCPs) opens today. The General Dental Council (GDC) is calling for professionals to check...

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Secondhand smoke appears to heighten risk of oral cancer

​People who are exposed to secondhand smoke could have a 51% higher risk of developing oral cancer.