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England to expand dental training amid NHS crisis

LONDON, England: As part of its efforts to secure sufficient dental appointments for many patients in need, the UK government has announced the first ...

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Review highlights need to integrate oral health into chronic kidney disease care

CINCINNATI, US: Oral health remains largely absent from chronic kidney disease (CKD) care, despite evidence that patients with CKD often have a high burden...

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Improving primary dental access for cancer patients

BRISTOL, England: People who have completed treatment for head and neck cancer may require long-term dental maintenance and preventive care. In South West ...

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NHS dental appointment no-shows add pressure to struggling services

LONDON, England: Recent reports have highlighted the growing number of National Health Service (NHS) dental appointments being missed without cancellation. ...

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Can skill mix expand preventive dental care for children in England?

LONDON, England: The National Health Service (NHS) dental access crisis in England has brought renewed attention to children’s oral health, as caries ...

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Extra funds granted to stabilise public dental services in Northern Ireland

BELFAST, Northern Ireland: Health officials in Northern Ireland have pledged to repair ailing publicly funded dental services via long-term reforms; ...

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NHS dental charges rise again amid access crisis

LONDON, England: National Health Service (NHS) dental charges in England have increased once more, under amended regulations that came into force this ...

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BDA warns dentist expansion alone will not solve NHS dental crisis

LONDON, England: The UK government’s plan to expand registration routes for overseas dentists has been positioned as a major step towards easing the ...

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Review makes the case for stronger sugar policies in India

MUMBAI, India: India’s growing appetite for sugar is no longer just a dietary concern; it is a mounting public health crisis. From fizzy drinks to ...

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UK expands registration routes to bring more dentists into practice

LONDON, England: The UK government has announced measures aimed at increasing the number of dentists able to practise, as part of a wider effort to improve ...

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Philippines plans licensing system to stop illegal dentistry

MANILA, Philippines: Unlicensed dental practice is widespread in the Philippines. Health authorities are set to roll out a national operating licensure ...

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UK government broadens scope of extra NHS dental slots

LONDON, England: More patients are set to benefit from expanded access to National Health Service (NHS) dental services in the UK following clarification of...

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Children’s tooth extractions highlight gaps in NHS dental access

LONDON, England: Dental health in children remains a significant public health concern, and new data has underscored ongoing pressures on services. Recent ...

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Align Technology supports landmark Swiss oral health study

BERN, Switzerland: The first large-scale representative epidemiological study of national oral health is underway in Switzerland, harnessing intra-oral ...

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Scottish pilot models impact of water fluoridation

DUNDEE, Scotland: Water fluoridation may offer a route to improving children’s oral health in Scotland, according to new modelling work. The researchers ...

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Oral health formally included in global NCD and mental health declaration

NEW YORK, US: At the 80th session of the UN General Assembly, member states adopted a landmark political declaration on non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and...

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Dental voucher plan criticised amid NHS dentistry crisis

LONDON, England: A proposed dental voucher scheme has reignited debate over the future of National Health Service (NHS) dentistry in England. The idea, set ...

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Canada invests in oral health access projects

NORTH BAY, Ontario, Canada: In 2022, the Canadian government introduced an ambitious new national dental plan; however, the incremental co-payment-based ...

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Scrap the tooth tax: campaign calls for VAT-free children’s oral care

LONDON, England: A new national campaign led by ORDO is urging the UK government to abolish the so-called “tooth tax” by removing VAT from children’s ...

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Nearly 5,000 Kiwi children waiting in pain as dental system strains

WELLINGTON, New Zealand: New Zealand’s public oral health system is facing growing pressure as increasing numbers of children wait extended periods for ...

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Children’s oral health crisis persists despite government action, experts warn

LEEDS, England: As a crucial dimension of the overall oral health crisis continuing to rankle across the UK, children’s access to NHS dental care and ...

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Long-term dental outreach in rural Australia enhances oral health and community well-being

TARA, Australia: Many rural Australian towns lack resident dental services, leading to poorer oral health compared with urban areas. The National Oral ...

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Dental hygiene students to face financial barriers as loan caps tighten in the US

CHICAGO, US: The US Department of Education’s Reimagining and Improving Student Education Committee has recently reached consensus on the full package of ...

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New US study finds recommended fluoride levels linked to better teen cognitive performance

MINNEAPOLIS, US: Since the election of Donald Trump as US president in 2024, the question of water fluoridation in the country has become increasingly ...

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New dental training centre to open in Barking and boost NHS care

BARKING, England: Queen Mary University of London, in partnership with the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham Council, has announced the opening of a ...

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New FDA action reshapes paediatric fluoride policy in the US

SILVER SPRING, Md., US: The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced new enforcement actions to restrict the sale of ingestible fluoride drug ...

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Ethnic inequalities in UK oral health: Evidence, gaps and priorities for action

LONDON, England: The structural asymmetries that pervade society as a whole are inevitably reproduced within specific industries, dentistry being no ...

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“Inappropriate antibiotic use can be a symptom of health system inequity”

Antimicrobial resistance is a mounting global health threat, and dentistry accounts for a notable share of antibiotic use. In conflict-affected settings ...

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Funding gap leaves oral cancer patients without dental prostheses

SYDNEY, Australia: A significant funding gap is forcing survivors of head and neck cancers in Australia to pay tens of thousands of dollars for dental ...

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Power, gender and silence: Understanding sexual misconduct in dentistry

Although awareness of sexual misconduct in healthcare has increased in recent years, the issue remains largely under-explored in dentistry. Dr Aaron ...

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