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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

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

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

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

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

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

Total number of UK registered dental care professionals increases following annual renewal
The number of dental care professionals (DCPs) on the UK Register, following the recent annual renewal period, has increased again, compared with the trajectory of

NHS report shows diabetes items prescribed increase by 21 million since 2015/16
The NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) has published the annual ‘Prescribing for Diabetes 2015/16 to 2023/24’ statistical report which shows that there were 71 million

Libraries in England supporting more people to use NHS App
The NHS has today announced a new partnership with libraries across England to help more people access online health services and use the NHS App.