Oral-health videos to protect children with heart disease
BSPD collaborates on new oral-health videos to protect children with heart disease from preventable infection. To support families of children and young people (CYP) diagnosed...
Dentistry
The Dentistry category focuses on oral health and dental practice, exploring topics from disease prevention and treatment to innovations in care. It offers practical insight into common conditions, patient experience, professional practice and emerging research, all aimed at supporting better oral wellbeing.
More children seeing NHS dentists
Latest NHS dental figures show that there has been a small rise in the number of adults and children being seen by NHS dentists, which...
Whistle stop dentist (1966)
Whistle Stop Dentist (1966) - Travelling dental surgery. Ontario, Canada.
Thousands of dentists for NHS patients
More dentists on their way as government boosts numbers who can practise. Thousands more dentists will be available to see patients, opening up appointments across...
Mouth cancer: signs you must not ignore
Mouth cancer in the UK is no longer rare. The latest figures show more than 11,000 new cases a year, double compared to a generation...
Virtual assistants for dental practices
Virtual assistants for dental practices - how dental practices are using new technology to meet increased demands. The demand for dental services is on the...
NHS England reform must prioritise dentistry
NHS England reform must prioritise dentistry: Comment from Dr Nigel Carter, Chief Executive of the Oral Health Foundation The Prime Minister's decision to abolish NHS...
Water fluoridation: Something to smile about
The British Dental Association has welcomed the rollout of fluoridation in the North East - alongside supervised brushing nationwide - but stressed these policies while...
BSPD’s incoming President, Dr Shannu Bhatia looks to future-proof the paediatric dentistry workforce
This September, BSPD’s Annual Scientific Conference heads to Cardiff where the Society will welcome President-Elect, Dr Shannu Bhatia, Cardiff University’s Clinical Reader and Honorary Consultant...
Dental crisis now a top issue on the doorstep
The British Dental Association has said failure to set out credible plans to save NHS dentistry will hit the parties at the ballot box, with...
