Paediatric Dentistry

A ‘new model’ of paediatric dentistry operating in Leeds

Caroline Holland introduces an innovative way of delivering paediatric dentistry to children in the UK, without having to attend the…

Dentistry

BSPD welcomes dental advice in report on children’s health

The British Society of Paediatric Dentistry (BSPD) has praised a report into children’s health across the UK. The latest ‘State…

Dentistry

BSPD membership open to all GDC registrants who are interested in oral health of children

The British Society of Paediatric Dentistry has voted to make full membership of the Society open to all GDC registrants who…

Dentistry

Incoming BSPD president outlines her mission

  The dental needs of children with craniofacial deformities are a priority for Sarah McKaig, the incoming president of BSPD…

Dentistry

Professor Richard Welbury awarded CBE

Professor Richard Welbury has been recognised in the 2019 Queen’s Birthday Honours An unstinting commitment to identifying and supporting children at risk…

Dentistry

FGDP(UK) publishes new Standards in Dentistry

The Faculty of General Dental Practice (FGDP(UK)) has published its second edition of Standards in Dentistry. Its publication aims to sets the standards…

Dentistry

Mini Mouthcare Matters launches to improve paediatric patients’ oral health

Mini Mouthcare Matters (Mini MCM) launched today to help integrate oral health into the care paediatric wards offer to patients. The…

Oral health

Welsh government launches ‘Baby teeth do matter’ campaign

The Welsh government has launched a new campaign, ‘Baby teeth do matter’, to raise  awareness of the importance of adopting…

Oral health

Mothers ‘confused’ over oral care for babies

New survey data have revealed confusion amongst mothers concerning their babies’ oral care. Conducted by paediatric oral health company, Brush-Baby,…

Oral health

Safeguarding the oral health of young people

Professor Chris Deery explains how to help improve the oral health of your paediatric patients. Since the 1970s, the prevalence of…

Oral health

Paediatric specialty premieres cutting edge clinical testing and research

Paediatric dentists across the UK returned to their clinics last week with new perspectives on the treatment of immature traumatised…

Oral health

Professionalism in paediatric dentistry

Amardeep Singh Dhadwal provides you with top tips for when treating paediatric patients. A magical journey Try to make a…

Young Dentist

Dental professionals urged to cut the confusion

A call for the dental profession to consolidate and collaborate in order to provide consistent messages on dental prevention aimed…

Oral health

All children should have access to a dentist

The British Society of Paediatric Dentistry (BSPD) is supporting a call by the British Dental Association (BDA) for tooth decay…

Oral health

Five top tips for treating children

Shivana Anand and Komal Bhabra give five top tips on how to portray a positive image of dentistry to a…

Dentistry

‘Crisis’ in specialist services

Children are having rotten teeth pulled out unnecessarily because of a ‘crisis’ in specialist services in the community, MPs have…

Dentistry