Flossuary 28 Day Challenge
Give your patients a little more motivation this February……I started Flossuary in my practice to motivate some regular but non-compliant patients. It gave me a new conversation and a fun…
News from the GDC
Dear Stakeholder,I am writing to inform you that I will be concluding my term as Chair of the General Dental Council (GDC) in September 2025, alongside two .... Download PDF…
Society of British Dental Nurses
The Society announces the inauguration of President Clare Faulkner. Clare has an extensive portfolio in dental nursing and is currently a dental nurse matron at Birmingham Dental School. Prior to…
BADN WELCOMES NEW PRESIDENT
President Preetee Hylton (left) with retiring Honorary President Joan HatchardThe British Association of Dental Nurses (BADN), the UK’s professional association for dental nurses, is delighted to announce the inauguration of…
AMR to kill more than cancer: dental organisations heed the call to
Infections which are resistant to treatment by antibiotics already kill more people than malaria and HIV/Aids, and on the current rate of growth will kill more people than cancer within…
MOUTHWASH Thought you knew it all? Think again
Oral diseases (principally periodontal diseases and caries) are the most prevalent human diseases, with more years lost to disability than any other human disease (GBD 2021 – Lancet 2024). Periodontitis…
AWB Announces Partnership With The BSDHT
AWB are delighted to announce that we are now an official uniform partner to the British Society of Dental Hygiene and Therapy (BSDHT).The BSDHT was founded in 1949 with 12…
Report calls for improved provision of preventative oral healthcare
The College of General Dentistry and Haleon have published a report on improving the provision of preventative oral healthcare. Preventative care is defined as proactive dental care and advice that helps…
GDC consults on proposals to update decision making guidance for practice committees
The GDC is consulting on proposed revisions to the decision making guidance for practice committees, administered by the Dental Professionals Hearings Service, who consider allegations where a public protection issue or concern…
New research-based resources for parents and teachers of neurodivergent children
A child-centred suite of resources for parents and teachers of neurodivergent children – the first of its kind to be based on research is now available.The EPIC Think Learn toolkit…