9.5% decrease in adults seen by NHS dentists within recommended two years
In a recent report published by NHS Digital, it has been found that the number of adults seen by NHS dentists within recommended timeframes decreased by 9.5% in June 2022…
Check your blood pressure
Next week (5-11 September) is Know Your Numbers Week, an annual awareness initiative by Blood Pressure UK to promote the importance of regular blood pressure checks, especially for the over 40s.Cardiovascular…
BASCD Autumn Scientific Meeting 2022
The British Association for the Study of Community Dentistry (BASCD) has organised an Autumn Scientific Meeting in London on 10 November 2022. The conference theme is ‘A Place to Call…
Gum Health And The Use Of Mouthwash
What is oral health? The World Health Organization defines it thus, ‘Oral health is a key indicator of overall health, well-being and quality of life.’1 True health cannot indeed be…
Community Water Fluoridation
by SIMON HEARNSHAW WHERE ARE WE NOW AND HOW WE CAN ALL CONTRIBUTE TO GETTING THIS OVER THE LINE?As we are all aware, the Covid-19 pandemic has exposed fault-lines in…
Looking After Your Dental Team Webinar
Dear colleaguesWe know it continues to be an incredibly busy time for dental teams, which is why we want to invite you to find out more about how you can look…
National Smile Month (NSM) by the Oral Health Foundation (OHF)
On Monday I was privileged to have been invited to attend this year's launch of National Smile Month (NSM) by the Oral Health Foundation (OHF).It was a bright sunny day…
DH&DT’s are you looking to upskill, increase your revenue and elevate your career?
Join @meganfairhall on her online whitening training course…The day course runs from 10am - 4pm and each delegate will receive an eCPD certificate for 6hrs. The course content includes the…
Are you interested in public health dentistry?
The British Association for the Study of Community Dentistry (BASCD) invites entries to the Keith Woods Essay Competition.This competition is open to any: undergraduate dental student; student dental therapist; student…
Exciting Changes at Bridge2Aid
Oral diseases currently affect around 3.5 billion people in the world and it is primarily the poorest, most disadvantaged and most marginalised populations that are suffering the most.Bridge2Aid is working…