Turning off sensitivity pain is as instant as the flick of a switch
Colgate discusses the impact sensitivity has on quality of life, how to diagnose it, and the best treatment for instant and simple relief. Gingival recession or loss on enamel can both lead to exposure of dentine, causing dentine hypersensitivity (West and colleagues 2013; Baker, 2019). The impact of sensitive teeth goes beyond just pain. Patients’…
Introducing the Principles for Oral Health report
The Sepa Foundation, sponsored by Listerine, proudly announces the launch of the Principles for Oral Health report, a global initiative aimed at simplifying evidence-based approaches to support periodontal health. Developed through collaboration with world-renowned oral health experts during a 2024 round table summit, the report distils key scientific literature and clinical practice guidelines into practical…
Legionella awareness
Join Laura Edgar on Wednesday 30 April at 7pm as she discusses Legionella awareness and the practical steps required to control its risks. This Legionella awareness webinar aims to equip dental health professionals with essential knowledge about Legionnaires’ disease and the practical steps required to control its risks within a dental practice. The engaging and…
FMC strengthens its move into practice services with the acquisition of Xcelerator Dental
FMC, the UK’s leading dental media and practice service provider, is pleased to announce the acquisition of a majority stake in Xcelerator Dental, a specialist provider of growth-focused services for dental practices across the UK. This acquisition reflects FMC’s commitment to supporting dental professionals by expanding its capabilities to better help practices drive efficiency, scale…
GDC outlines its plans for the next three years
The General Dental Council (GDC) has published its 2025 Costed Corporate Plan (CCP), detailing its workplan for the next three years. Released today (23 April), the CCP outlines what the regulator plans to do over the next three years and forecasts its income and expenditure for 2025. The CCP sets out 29 projects for 2025-2027,…
The Dentistry Awards 2025: shortlist announced!
The Dentistry Awards 2025 shortlist is here – find out if you’ve made the cut and how to get your tickets for the glamorous ceremony. The Dentistry Awards is back at Leicester’s Athena this year to celebrate another year of exceptional achievements in UK dentistry! Taking place on Friday 6 June 2025 following a season…
Curaden launches Curiosity.space―a digital community for prevention-minded professionals
KRIENS, Switzerland: For decades, dentistry has largely centred on intervention-based care—responding to disease rather than preventing it. However, a growing number of professionals are challenging that paradigm. The focus is steadily shifting from restoration to prevention—and from isolated practice to collaborative care. Curiosity.space is a new, peer-driven digital platform that aims to accelerate this transformation […]
New risk of dental caries in the US
LEIPZIG, Germany: Rural communities across the US are facing a growing oral health crisis as access to fluoridated water and dental care diminishes. This dual challenge threatens to reverse decades of progress in preventing dental caries, particularly among children and low-income families.
How one AI tool can unlock hidden growth in your dental practice
VoiceStack explains how an AI telephone system could revolutionise your practice communications to unlock hidden revenue and growth. There’s one piece of equipment in your practice that has the power to transform growth, improve patient experience, and shape key business decisions. Your practice phone system. It’s the backbone of patient communication, the lifeline for turning…
Kevin Lewis: In search of answers
In a world of misinformation and disinformation, it’s difficult to know who or what to believe, says Kevin Lewis. Don’t you just love silly traditions? It’s that time of year when one needs to take care not to fall foul of one of the best of them, although the date of this annual ritual foolishness…