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Government’s green paper and its potential impact on oral health

Michael Watson gives his thoughts on the recent launch of the government’s green paper. It must be unheard of for…

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Number of children seeing a dentist increases by 2.5%

The number of children aged two and under visiting the dentist has increased by 2.5% between 2016 and 2018. That’s…

Oral health

British Society of Paediatric Dentistry conference

The next British Society of Paediatric Dentistry conference will be held on 11 –13 September at Birmingham’s Repertory Theatre  The importance of…

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Toothfairy receives royal recognition

  BSPD spokesperson and author of the Toothfairyblog.org, Dr Claire Stevens has been awarded a CBE for services to children’s oral…

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Paediatric dentist wins award for outstanding leadership in research

Dentist Helen Rogers has won the BSPD’s Outstanding Innovation Award (OIA) for her work in establishing the trainee-led research group…

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NHS England’s 10-year plan

There is nothing radical for NHS dentistry included in NHS England’s Long Term Plan, Michael Watson says. As I ploughed…

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BSPD welcomes children’s oral health reference in NHS Long Term Plan

The inclusion of children’s oral health in the NHS Long Term Plan – published yesterday has been welcomed by the British Society…

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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… Fluoridation of water…

Dentistry

Get ‘em while they’re young

Alun Rees explains why truly caring for children is one of the best ways to build your practice. I sat…

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BSPD’s Outstanding Innovation Award open for 2019 entries

The British Society of Paediatric Dentistry’s Outstanding Innovation Award is open for entries. The award, now in its second year,…

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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… Food menus to…

Dentistry

BSPD announces new president

The British Society of Paediatric Dentistry (BSPD) has announced Liz Roebuck as its new president, replacing the outgoing Claire Stevens.…

Oral health

Sugar advertising ban now more likely

We are long overdue action from the Government to tackle obesity and in turn child decay, Michael Watson says. According…

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Are dental practices ever full?

The profession should stop carrying out adult courses of treatment on the NHS if the epidemic in children’s oral health…

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‘Misleading’ and ‘unfair’ headlines about NHS dentistry

We need to stop playing ‘the blame game’ and get behind local and national initiatives to help promote better oral…

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Calls for UK-wide ban on sale of high energy drinks to under-16s

The British Society of Paediatric Dentistry (BSPD) has called for a UK-wide ban on the sale of high energy drinks for…

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Is a signed letter in the Daily Telegraph really the right way forward?

Publishing a signed letter in the Daily Telegraph isn’t the best way to get results, Michael Watson argues. On the day that…

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Starting Well programme launched in England

Starting Well, a new innovative programme to ensure children receive better dental advice, has been launched by the Government. The…

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Some good news at last

The launch of the Dental Check by One programme is at last some good news for dentistry, Michael Watson says.…

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