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Government announces pension reforms

Working people and businesses are set to benefit from new rules that will give more flexibility over how occupational defined benefit pension schemes...

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Minimising the impact

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

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Patients confused over dental care rights says survey

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

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Plymouth dental clinic established to address demand for dentistry

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...

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Dental education guidance issued by the GDC

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

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International 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)...

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Society calls for national toothbrushing programmes

According to a paper published in the British Dental Journal (BDJ), the number of supervised toothbrushing programmes (STPs) has increased. The...

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GDC begins search for chair and council members

The General Dental Council (GDC) has launched recruitment campaigns for its next chair of council and two council member positions.

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Green tea used to treat oral inflammation

Researchers have discovered that combining green tea extract and xyloglucan (Xylo) can create adhesive films that help alleviate oral inflammation.

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Association collaborates with domestic abuse network

The British Association of Dental Nurses (BADN) has announced its membership of the Employers’ Initiative on Domestic Abuse (EIDA), a leading business...

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Charity calls for oral health education

The Oral Health Foundation has commended the parliamentary discussion addressing the critical impact of food and diet on obesity.

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GDC establishes priority booking for dental professionals with refugee status

The General Dental Council (GDC) has introduced a policy that will give priority access to the Overseas Registration Exam (ORE) booking system for...

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Tooth enamel reveals our human ancestors were vegetarian

Researchers have studied fossilised tooth enamel, which has revealed that human ancestors ate very little to no meat.

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Dental care provider launches inaugural conference

Bupa Dental Care held its first-ever ‘Dental Health Is… Live’ conference in January 2025. It welcomed more than 1,000 clinicians and practice managers...

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Neonatal care leave introduced by the government

The government has announced that thousands of working families with babies in neonatal care will be entitled to additional time off as a day-one...