The British Dental Association has said new funding is essential to realise the ambitions set out in Health Education England’s Advancing Dental Care review. The report, published this week, concludes a three-year programme examining training pathways in dentistry and makes a number of recommendations for future change. The BDA has been involved and provided feedback on…
The Mind Flossing Toolkit officially launches today during International Week of Happiness at Work and Friendship Month and consists of a deck of cards to nurture greater well-being and resilience. The Happiness at Work manifesto states: ‘Let’s create a workplace to stimulate fun, appreciation, positive feedback, awesome challenges, trust, meaningful results and own responsibilities. Let…
The British Association of Dental Nurses (BADN), the UK’s professional association for dental nurses, is delighted to be part of the Oral Health Foundation’s Safe Smiles campaign, launched today at the British Orthodontic Conference in Manchester, which will give advice and support on how to get a great smile in a safe way; and which…
The General Dental Council (GDC) has announced changes to the way dental professionals in England with conditions or undertakings will arrange their development support. From 1 October 2021, professionals will have greater options and flexibility with regards to who provides their development support, which has historically only been available through Health Education England. Conditions or…
The British Orthodontic Society and The Oral Health Foundation are launching a new campaign to help patients make safer choices when it comes to their dental treatment The public awareness campaign, named Safe Smiles, will highlight the benefits of safe dentistry and treatment when carried out in dental practices by trained and registered professionals. Safe…
With Health Secretary Sajid Javid now confirmed to be staying in post following the reshuffle, the British Dental Association have issued an open letter, seeking assurances on how the £36 billion recently committed to the NHS will be used to support the recovery of dental services across primary and secondary care. The boost, funded by…
The historic World Health Organisation (WHO) Resolution May 2021 paves the way for oral health improvements with “a shift from the traditional curative approach towards a preventative approach that includes promotion of oral health within the family, schools and workplaces.” Increasing evidence suggests a strong link between oral health and systemic health. The WHO Resolution…
Professor Liz Kay, a leading dental academic and dental public health specialist, has taken up office as the 135th president of the British Dental Association. Taking over the role from past-President Russ Ladwa, Professor Kay has vowed to keep up the work done over the past few years to pursue fairness in the profession, and…
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