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Debt among dental students more than doubles in ten years
Debt among dental students has more than doubled in the past ten years to £50,000, new research shows. According to…
Young Dentist
The impact of the menopause on the dental workforce
More conversations need to be had about the menopause and how people can manage their symptoms in the dental practice.…
Dentistry
Dental news you’ve missed this week
Missed out on this week’s dental news? No problem, here’s what happened over the past seven days… ‘Completely unacceptable’ –…
Dentistry
‘I thought it was a misprint’ – BDJ cites female professional as ‘filling a gap’ between male colleagues
The BDJ has come under fire for its ‘archaic’ content after a female dental professional was described as ‘filling a…
Dentistry
Dental news you’ve missed this week
Missed out on this week’s dental news? No problem, here’s what happened over the past seven days… Dental teams should…
Dentistry
Fake news
Is ‘fake news’ affecting the way patients view dentistry, Michael Watson questions. In February 1953, a few days after my…
Blog
What you’ve missed this week
Missed out on this week’s dental news? No problem, here’s what happened over the past seven days… Calls for a…
Dentistry
Calls for a ban on over-the-counter tooth whitening kits
The British Dental Bleaching Society (BDBS) is calling for a ban on over-the-counter (OTC) teeth whitening kits. A study published…
Aesthetic dentistry
Cancer patients and patient charges
Providing free dental treatment to oral cancer patients should not be an issue of cost-effectiveness, Michael Watson says. Last week the Oral Health…
Blog
Alternative universe
Could the NHS itself be making ‘never events’ more likely, asks Kevin Lewis. Every so often – though it seems…
Blog
Dental anxiety could lead to lower income and social isolation
Dental anxiety could lead to feelings of shame, poor self confidence and social isolation, a new study has shown. Published…
Dentistry
Lost dentures costing the NHS £1 million
Around 9,500 dentures are lost in NHS hospitals around England every year, costing the NHS about £1 million. That’s according to a…
Dentistry
School children drinking ‘high levels’ of sports drinks
Almost 90% of school children consume sports drinks, a new study published in the British Dental Journal has shown. The research…
Oral health
Extractions under GA leads to five missed school days
Children who require general anaesthetic (GA) to extract decaying teeth miss five days of school. That’s according to a new study published…
Dentistry
Perceptions of the dental workforce
A future dental workforce requires better communication skills with more women in leadership positions, Michael Watson says. The number of women…
Blog
Another Mydentist practice closes
After Mydentist had to close one of its practices in Wales, Michael Watson looks at why this seems to be…
Blog
Screening dental patients for diabetes ‘worthwhile’
Screening dental patients for diabetes would be ‘worthwhile’, a study published in the BMJ has found. The article, titled ‘Periodontitis as…
Oral health
Separated at birth
Big corporate bodies should be held accountable when things go wrong, rather than blaming dentists and treating them like commodities,…
Blog
Will Hull City Council fluoridate its water?
We must all hope plans to fluoridate water in Hull go ahead, Michael Watson says. Hull City Council is looking…
Dentistry