In the latest Dentistry Talks, Roshan Roberts explains why reaching overlooked communities requires trust, better listening and a different approach to communication. Dental practices keep repeating important oral health messages. But if those messages are still failing to reach some…
Developing knowledge and skills to practise as an Oral Health Educator The post Oral Health Educator Qualification for Registered Dental Nurses first appeared on Scottish Dental magazine.
Every respondent to a recent survey of MPs agreed that the current NHS dental contract needs to change. The problem? Only 12 of the UK’s 650 MPs responded at all. The LDC Confederation’s MP Attitudes towards NHS Dentistry survey found…
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) warned that children’s oral health inequalities persisted across England, with five-year-olds in the most deprived areas experiencing more than twice the prevalence of tooth decay seen in the least deprived. Its State of Care 2025/26…
The Oral Health Foundation has today published updated denture cleaning and adhesive guidelines to help health professionals give patients clear, consistent advice. The guidance covers how to keep dentures clean, when adhesives can help and when patients should see a…
Dr Ben Atkins shares lessons from crossing Iceland on why endurance athletes’ carbohydrate intake and dehydration can increase oral-health risk.
Digital diagnostic tools are reshaping patient education at Zahnarztpraxis Axel Wittmann in Germany, helping patients visualise their oral health, understand treatment recommendations and take a more active role in their care. Patient education has always been one of the biggest…
With mouth cancer cases rising, this November’s Mouth Cancer Action Month is an opportunity for dental teams to start vital conversations with patients and raise awareness in their communities. To help professionals and practice teams get involved, the Oral Health…
The Oral Health Foundation has voiced concern over new findings showing that many people born with a cleft face significant barriers to accessing dental care. New research from the Cleft Lip and Palate Association (CLAPA) found that people with a…
Building the oral healthcare workforce and access to Improved oral health for all Malawians The post The MalDent Project first appeared on Scottish Dental magazine.