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Dentistry in Scotland – treatments fell 75% during pandemic

More than 3.5 million dental appointments have been lost in Scotland due to COVID-19. New figures released by Public Health…

Dentistry Scotland

One in six UK adults abstain from drinking alcohol

Around one in six (16.2%) of all UK adults do not drink alcohol, new statistics reveal.  According to Public Health…

Oral health

More than 70% of dentists who contracted COVID-19 still have antibodies six months later

More than 70% of dental professionals who contracted COVID-19 still have the antibodies six months later.  This is according to…

Dentistry

Call for ‘Armed Forces’ style campaign to encourage dental careers

A new report is calling for an ‘Armed Forces style’ campaign in a bid to recruit more healthcare workers. Neil…

Dentistry

Radiation protection in dental practice

PHE introduces its radiation protection online CPD course, available for 11 weeks, and explains what they include. Across the UK,…

Dentistry

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Tooth decay inequalities among children have increased

Oral health inequalities in children between the the country’s richest and most deprived communities has increased. According to a recent…

Oral health

Almost one third report smoking more cigarettes since second UK lockdown

Eight in 10 adults over the age of 18 are set to make healthier changes to their lifestyle in 2021…

Oral health

Consuming sugary drinks while breastfeeding can impact child’s cognitive development

A high sugar diet during the breastfeeding period can delay cognitive development in infants. This is according to a new…

Dentistry

Just 3% of sugar cut from food products in three years, PHE report finds

Retailers and manufacturer branded products reduced sugar content by only 3% since 2017, sparking worries over the country’s health. This…

Oral health

FGDP(UK) launches a fallow time calculator for dental practices

‘A benchmark of 15 to 30 minutes’ – this is the new fallow time recommendation endorsed by the Faculty of…

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… CDO Sara Hurley…

Dentistry

Tooth decay remains most common reason for hospital admission in five to nine year olds

According to new figures, tooth decay remains the number one reason for hospital admission among five to nine year olds.…

Dentistry

Reorganisation of UK health protection could worsen inequalities, experts warn

Dental associations have banded together with other healthcare groups to voice concerns over the reorganisation of health protection. The British…

Dentistry

CDO Sara Hurley changes fallow time requirements for practices in England

The chief dental officer for England has amended the fallow time requirements for dental practices.  In a new letter to…

Dentistry

What does the new NHS infection prevention guidance mean for dentistry?

New infection control guidance has been issued for healthcare settings in the UK, including dental practices.  In the latest information…

Dentistry

PHE: how human systems authorise adverse outcomes

With the replacement of PHE, Dominic O’Hooley looks back at what went wrong and whether there is hope for dentistry…

Dentistry

Dental profession responds to government plans to scrap PHE

The dental profession has spoken out in response to government plans to abolish Public Health England (PHE).  Yesterday, it was…

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… WHO calls for…

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… GDC registrants do…

Dentistry