Last November, an article in the BDJ considered the ongoing impact of the first national lockdown on oral cancer, citing 14 million missed dental appointments – and thus “potentially thousands” of missed opportunities for early diagnosis – as well as the disruption to treatment for existing patients.[i] As with so many health and social care…
The KeepStokeSmiling campaign has been running since 2018 and is going from strength to strength. Its aim was to highlight the importance of teeth, and the importance of looking after them! Stoke-on-Trent and North Staffordshire has some of the highest rates of dental decay in children and young adults in the entire country, and the…
Spring is in the air, and while for many this means a much-needed relief from the cold, dark days of winter, it does also mean that the pollen count is on the rise. Unfortunately, spring is also a herald for seasonal allergies such as hay fever, and can mean that sunny days with a high…
CloserStill Media, organisers of the British Dental Conference and Dentistry Show, have made the carefully considered decision to postpone the British Dental Conference and Dentistry Show (BDCDS) to May 2022. The event will now take place on Friday 13th and Saturday 14th May 2022 at the Birmingham NEC, hall 5. Martin Woodrow, Chief Executive of…
CloserStill Media, organisers of the Dental Technology Showcase (DTS), have made the carefully considered decision to postpone the DTS to May 2022. The event will now take place on Friday 13th and Saturday 14th May 2022 at the Birmingham NEC, hall 5. “Steven Campbell, President of the Dental Laboratories Association (DLA) commented: “As we are…
The awards for Dental Therapist and Dental Hygienist of the Year at the 2021 Dental Awards, the original and most respected awards programme in UK dentistry, have gained added prestige as they will now be presented by the British Society of Dental Hygiene & Therapy (BSDHT). The awards are open for entries to all Dental Therapists and Dental Hygienists, regardless of…
Following the introduction of its Dental Care Recycling Programme, Philips launches a new at home initiative From now until the 30th of April, Philips and TerraCycle’s Dental Care Recycling Programme encourages patients to take charge of their own dental waste in order to help keep their community safe. Patients can head to the Philips online…
More than half of dental professionals (52 per cent) surveyed stated that it was more difficult to obtain consent during a remote consultation compared to a face-to-face consultation according to new research published by the Dental Defence Union (DDU). The DDU surveyed 255 dental members about their use of remote consultations during the pandemic and…
Many dentists (both Principals and Associates) will be aware that there was a Supreme Court judgement last Friday that ruled Uber drivers must be treated as workers rather than self-employed. The five key facts in the Uber judgement were: Remuneration was controlled by Uber including the amount paid to drivers and whether to refund passengers….
On Tuesday 23rd March, hygienist and founder of The Smile Revolution, Victoria Wilson will facilitate a roundtable debate at the BDIA Virtual Showcase highlighting the scope of an Oral Health Promotion Incubator. The objective of the participatory round table event is to stimulate a conversation about developing opportunities in oral health promotion, pushing delegates to…
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