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Addressing menopause in the dental practice
This month, Gemma Forsythe discusses how dental practices can create an open and supportive environment for women experiencing menopause symptoms.…
Columnists
How much attention have you paid to the dental news this week? – 28 October 2023
It’s been a busy week for dental news. Missed it? Here’s what’s happened over the past seven days… WHO considers…
Dentistry
Barriers to patient conversations around menopause
Rowan Thomas speaks to Zelda Williamson and Debbie Reed about the factors preventing productive conversations around menopause in the dental…
Dentistry
How much attention have you paid to the dental news this week? – 21 October 2023
It’s been a busy week for dental news. Missed it? Here’s what’s happened over the past seven days… The Private…
Dentistry
Over 40s should be offered NHS menopause checks, MPs say
The Menopause All-Party Parliamentary Group have said that ‘menopause checks’ should be offered as part of the NHS health check…
Health & research
Adapting to menopause in the dental practice
Chief executive of the BADN Pam Swain discusses the impact of menopause on dental professionals and explains what employers can…
Dental Nursing
Dentistry sees increase in menopause support enquiries
Enquiries about supporting staff with menopause symptoms in the dental practice are increasing. The DDU explains the importance of addressing…
Dentistry
Four in five women over 50 are unaware of menopause-oral health link
New data suggests that 84% of women over 50 are not aware of the oral health impacts of menopause, with…
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… Dental graduates staying…
Dentistry
The impact of the menopause on the dental workforce
More conversations need to be had about the menopause and how people can manage their symptoms in the dental practice.…
Dentistry
Tooth loss ‘significantly higher’ in postmenopausal women
Women who have gone through the menopause are more likely to experience gum disease and tooth loss. The fresh study…
Oral health
Oestrogen therapy beneficial for healthy teeth and gums
Oestrogen therapy could help women maintain the health of their teeth and gums following the menopause, a study has found.…
Oral health