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Anglo-Saxon teeth could help identify modern health issues, study finds

BRADFORD, UK: Unlike bones, children’s teeth continue to grow during periods of undernourishment and record high nitrogen values, providing a kind of ...

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Restoring the coral reef with CURAPROX

Marinecultures.org is a small, donor-funded organisation whose mission is to help protect and manage the coral reefs while improving the living conditions ...

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Interview: Smartphones can be a useful resource for dentists

According to the UK's Office of Communications, 78 per cent of British people own a smartphone. Needless to say, these devices have changed how many people,...

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Interview: “Social dentistry goes further”

As dentistry has grown more focused on biological processes and surgical treatments, the social determinants of health—the conditions in which we are ...

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FiCTION trial highlighted at BSPD 2018

DUNDEE, UK: Seven years ago, one of the most important clinical trials to ever be undertaken on dental caries in British children commenced in Dundee. The ...

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Interview: BSPD 2018 is all about well-being

The British Society of Paediatric Dentistry (BSPD) Annual Conference is currently being held and will run until 14 September in Dundee’s Caird Hall. ...

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Brush DJ to be recognised at BSPD 2018

DUNDEE, UK: The 2018 British Society of Paediatric Dentistry (BSPD) Annual Conference will see Dr Ben Underwood, the creator of the toothbrushing app Brush ...

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Three themes, multiple speakers, total engagement

When I took over as Chair of the BSPD Teachers’ Branch in 2016, one of my primary aims was to increase the membership and attendance at the annual branch ...

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Newly released denture guidelines shed light on correct maintenance and cleaning

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina: As populations age, the number of people who need advice on the best denture care will rise over the coming years. Therefore, new ...

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Outstanding imaging with Planmeca CBCT units

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina: As a global leader in digital imaging, Planmeca provides a range of solutions designed to suit all imaging needs. All of the ...

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Charity team will conquer mountain to fundraise for mouth cancer

RUGBY, UK: A charity team is set to tackle the daunting Striding Edge challenge to raise money and help continue the fight against mouth cancer in the UK. ...

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Income drop and low morale: Northern Ireland dentists are stuggling

BELFAST, UK: The British Dental Association (BDA) has warned that general dental practitioners in Northern Ireland are at breaking point. The trade ...

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Interview: “People are genuinely surprised at the illusions they had about toothbrushing”

With an estimated 50 per cent of the European population suffering from some form of periodontal disease, and a big majority suffering or having suffered ...

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Surgeons warn of risks involved with tongue splitting

LONDON, UK: The British Association of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons (BAPRAS) and the Faculty of Dental Surgery (FDS) at the Royal College ...

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SDCEP provides guidance for preventative antibiotic use

LONDON, UK: In 2016, the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence’s CG64 clinical guideline (NICE CG64) was revised to include new guidance for ...

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Family is key motivator for international dentists, UK study finds

PORTSMOUTH, UK: Over the past decade, the British dental workforce has grown increasingly international. By 2016, for example, 35 per cent of newly ...

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Interview: “We’re all about prevention”

Getting one’s patients to engage in preventative oral health behaviours can be difficult at times. Helping them to understand the importance of such care ...

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Interview: “An oral cancer exam should be part of a dental check-up”

Though oral cancer is a condition rarely seen in the dental practice, the combination of its increasing incidence and relatively poor five-year survival ...

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Study shows HPV infection rates lower than expected

SHEFFIELD, UK: The Department of Health and Social Care’s recent confirmation of the extension of the vaccination programme against the human ...

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Research links processed starch to dental caries

NEWCASTLE, UK: Given the abundance of dietary recommendations that can be accessed these days, understanding what we should and should not eat can be a ...

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Report recommends that dentists cut their carbon footprint

LONDON, UK: The recent European summer heatwave has brought climate change, and methods of combating it, to the fore of many public discussions. In keeping ...

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Workforce figures present mixed blessings for dental academics

LONDON, UK: A recently released report on the state of Britain’s dental clinical academic workforce has highlighted both positive and negative trends in ...

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Interview: 3-D printers allow us to create a variety of different models

Though the recent advancements in 3-D printing technology and their effect on the dental industry have been well catalogued, less focus has been placed on ...

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Report predicts dental laboratory market to be worth more than £33 billion by 2024

LONDON, UK: As digital dentistry becomes more commonplace, the relationship between dentists and dental laboratories seems set to grow. A new research ...

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Results of student survey show satisfaction with UK dental education

LONDON, UK: More than 320,000 students at UK-based higher institutions have taken part in the 2018 National Student Survey, an anonymous survey that gathers...

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BOC: OrthoTED talks to address engaging topics

LONDON, UK: The British Orthodontic Society (BOS) has revealed the four thought-provoking papers selected for the OrthoTED session at the upcoming British ...

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Interview: “Tooth discolorations can have a psychosocial effect on the patient’s life”

Until recently, performing a tooth whitening procedure on British dental patients under the age of 18 was illegal. However, recent changes in the position ...

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Periodontitis and peri-implantitis prophylaxis through sealing the superstructures

Periodontal disease is still a key area of interest in dentistry today. While, in the past, we relied on improving treatments in technical and material ...

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Interview: Concerted action can lead us towards a cavity-free future

It is a curious truth of modern dentistry that, despite growing awareness of the importance of oral health, the prevalence of dental caries remains at an ...

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Updated guidance on infant feeding welcomed by BSPD

LONDON, UK: The British Society of Paediatric Dentistry (BSPD) has welcomed updated guidance provided by the Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition ...

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