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To floss or not to floss that is the question
The recent headlines on flossing could do more harm than good, Michael Watson says. The silly season got well underway…
Dentistry
Fourteen graduates set to miss out on dental foundation training
The number of dental foundation training places is set to fall short by around 14 places according to the BDA.…
Young Dentist
BDA seeking feedback from members on its future direction
The British Dental Association (BDA) is asking members for feedback on their personal priorities and support requirements. It claims this…
Dentistry
Evidence for flossing ‘weak’ and ‘unreliable’
The evidence for flossing is ‘weak’, ‘very unreliable’ and carries ‘a moderate to large potential for bias’, new research shows.…
Oral health
GDC to stop publishing addresses on its register
The General Dental Council (GDC) has decided to stop publishing registrants addresses on its online public register. The decision was…
Dentistry
Improving oral health in care homes
The oral health of older people living in care homes needs to be given more priority, Michael Watson says. A…
Oral health
Government reshuffle could see changes with the sugar tax
Michael Watson reports on the government reshuffle and explains how it could affect dentistry. Back in 2002 I was working…
Dentistry
Government reshuffle means ‘no excuse for unfinished business’
The BDA has said there’s ‘no excuse for unfinished business’ with the appointment of Jeremy Hunt as Secretary of State…
Dentistry
Jump in the number of dental professionals performing ‘too many’ UDAs
The number of individual dental professionals performing more than 18,000 UDAs in England and Wales has jumped over the past…
Dentistry
NICE oral health guidelines for care homes backed
NICE has published new guidance titled ‘Oral health for adults in care homes’, to improve oral health in care homes.…
Oral health
NHS bursary for hygiene and therapy students to be stopped
The government has announced plans to stop dental hygiene and therapy students of an NHS bursary. Dental therapists, hygienists, nurses,…
Young Dentist
Record registration numbers announced in Scotland
Record numbers of Scottish patients are registered with an NHS dentist, according to the latest figures from ISD Scotland. The…
Dentistry
BDA responds to Brexit vote
The British Dental Association (BDA) has responded after Britain voted to leave the European Union (EU). The EU affects dentistry…
Dentistry
Health, justice and the BDA
Sophie Bracken talks to Judith Husband about GDC regulation, her long relationship with the BDA, dentistry at Her Majesty’s pleasure…
Dentistry
Decayed teeth could stop you getting your dream job
Decayed teeth or bad breath could hinder chances of employment according to a new survey. The survey, carried out by…
Dentistry
Dentists call on government to tackle child tooth decay crisis
Dentists attending the Local Dental Committees’ annual conference in Manchester (9-10 June) will call on the government to get to…
Oral health
How did Alistair Burt’s speech go at the BDA Conference?
Alistair Burt’s speech represents a new strategic approach to tackle oral health issues, Michael Watson says. When I arrived in Manchester, I…
Dentistry
Stuart Johnston new president of the BDA
Stuart Johnston has been announced as the 130th president of the British Dental Association (BDA) at the BDA Conference. He…
Dentistry
Alistair Burt claims child extractions a ‘national scandal’
The number of children going to hospital for dental extractions is a ‘national scandal’, Health Minister, Alistair Burt MP has…
Dentistry