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...
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BSPD launches ‘Rights from the Start’ initiative
Launching on 9 June 2023, BSPD’s new ‘Rights from the Start’ initiative will shine a spotlight on children and young people’s rights. Mrs Jenny Harris,...
Madeley urged to correct record on NHS dentistry
Madeley urged to correct record on NHS dentistry: The British Dental Association has urged TV presenter Richard Madeley to correct the record, following inaccurate comments...
Children’s oral health: Urgent action needed
The pandemic and lockdowns have shone a harsh spotlight on some long-standing issues including the persistent and immoral inequalities we see in children’s oral health....
Dental profession faced with supercharged crisis
The British Dental Association has welcomed new and wide-ranging reports from the regulator the General Dental Council, pointing to the devastating impact the pandemic has...
An implant dentist answers the most Googled questions
From the mouth of the experts: An implant dentist answers the most Googled questions on dental implants: With the return of events and social occasions...
Urgent reform needed in child dentistry
Dentists call for urgent reform as charities step in to fill access gap for school children: The British Dental Association has warned Government must pick...
Jaws: Ancient ancestors evolved to be strong and snappy
Researchers led by the University of Bristol show that the earliest jaws in the fossil record were caught in a trade-off between maximising their strength...
Top tips for a smile to be proud of
World Oral Health Day: Top tips for a smile to be proud of: More than one-in-two (51%) UK adults suffer from anxiety or are self-conscious...
A year’s worth of dentistry lost
The British Dental Association has lamented the lack of urgency from government in rebuilding and reforming NHS dentistry, as new data shows a full years’...
