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Can we trust social media?
Miranda Steeples considers the importance of professional organisations in the era of social media. In today’s digital age, where information…
Dentistry
The 2023 Oral Health Conference: ‘All in the same boat’
Dentistry catches up with Rhiannon Jones to learn more about the highly anticipated 2023 BSDHT Oral Health Conference. Can you…
Dentistry
Five tips to avoid legal trouble in practice
Sarah Buxton, a BSDHT (British Society of Dental Hygiene and Therapy) partner, shares her top legal tips for dental hygienists and…
Dentistry
Why dental hygienists and therapists are key to expanding access to dental care
With Prime Minister Rishi Sunak highlighting dental therapists as key to the UK’s dental access issues, we hear from Miranda…
NHS in crisis
How does the public perceive dentistry?
Do you want to know more about public perception, views and experiences of dentistry? Miranda Steeples delves into the latest…
Dentistry
‘We’re not following a trend’ – trans inclusivity in dentistry
Dental therapist Leon Bassi talks us through the importance of supporting the trans community and why this will make dentistry…
Dentistry
BSDHT backs government’s fight over Kellogg’s high-sugar legal case
Kellogg’s hit the headlines this week. The BBC and other media outlets report the cereal maker has started legal proceedings…
Oral health
Putting the spotlight on dental hygienists and therapists
To mark the BSDHT’s delight at hosting this year’s oral health conference on 26 and 27 November at the SEC…
Oral health
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Attention all dental hygienists and therapists – Glasgow is calling this November!
The BSDHT is delighted to host this year’s oral health conference on the 26-27 November at the SEC in Glasgow.…
Oral health
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All Med Pro announces new partnership with BSDHT
All Med Pro is announcing its new partnership with The British Society of Dental Hygiene and Therapy. This includes a…
Oral health
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COVID-19 – 10% UK’s dental hygienists and therapists not back at work
Of those who are back at work, more than half of the UK’s dental hygienists and therapists are working reduced…
Oral health
Dental news you’ve missed this week
Missed out on this week’s dental news? No problem, here’s what happened over the past seven days… ‘Severe lack of…
Dentistry
Dental teams urged to identify signs of eating disorders amidst pandemic
A dental organisation is calling on dental teams to spot signs of eating disorders over fears they could go undiagnosed.…
Dentistry
Dental news you’ve missed this week
Missed out on this week’s dental news? No problem, here’s what happened over the past seven days… Calls for GDC…
Dentistry
Calls for GDC to stop overseas dentists registering as hygienists
Dental organisations are calling for the GDC to suspend a registration route for overseas dentists. In a joint statement, the…
Oral health
What did dental nursing teach me about becoming a dental therapist?
Beth Taylor explains how the experience she gained as a dental nurse helped her in a career move to become…
Oral health
Direct access: your views
Melanie Pomphrett summarises the results from her dissertation that sought to find out the views of dental hygienists and therapists…
Oral health
The hygienist’s blog – a great initiative, here to stay
With lockdown keeping patients away, Claire Berry introduces the innovative virtual online oral health clinic from the BSDHT and Oral-B.…
Oral health
90 seconds during lockdown with…Amber Ojak
Amber Ojak lets us know what her guilty pleasure is and when she bumped into somebody wearing a Darth Vader…
Oral health