Dentists: Tie-ins won’t halt exodus from service
As Ministers launch a consultation, the British Dental Association has stressed that ‘tying-in’ inexperienced younger dentists will never compensate for the ongoing losses of older,...
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.
Government failure leaves morale among dentists at all-time low
Official data shows over 60% of dentists in England thinking leaving the NHS. The British Dental Association has lamented Government’s failure to tackle the growing exodus...
1 ¼ Million new mums miss out on free access to NHS dentistry
As MPs debate the prospect of extending free NHS dentistry to cancer patients the British Dental Association has renewed its call for reform of NHS...
How to save a knocked out tooth
An injury to the tooth is very scary but can happen very easily whilst running or playing. However, a whole tooth that has been knocked...
NHS ‘Recovery Plan’ unworthy of the title
The British Dental Association has said government failure to embrace fundamental reform of NHS dentistry risks condemning a generation to decay and widening oral health...
Linking Your Dental Health to Mental Well-being
What is the Connection Between Your Mental Health and Your Dental Health? The human body is an intricately connected system; it truly is, and the...
BSPD urges “Don’t forget the children”
As the bell tolls for NHS dentistry, BSPD urges “Don’t forget the children”. A statement from Claire Stevens CBE, BSPD Spokesperson: “Amid this crisis in NHS...
Brushing for brain health
Brushing for brain health: Recent research shows that how you brush your teeth could be linked to conditions such as dementia, stroke, cardiovascular disease and...
A healthy mouth helps to maintain balanced metabolic profiles
Common oral infections, and caries, are associated with inflammatory metabolic profiles related to an increased risk of cardiometabolic diseases, a new study by an international...
Dentistry: Access problems will cost lives
The British Dental Association has stressed the Government must act to meaningfully restore access to NHS dentistry, as oral cancer rates and deaths continue to...
