Latest Blog Posts

• HPV vaccinations for boys in Scotland - why a catch-up programme is needed

  Oral cancer is a serious and growing concern in Scotland – incidence rates are among the highest in Europe, we have seen a 37% increase in oral cancer deaths in the last decade, and it claims three times as many lives in Scotland as car accidents.

  Blog Date 17 July, 2019

• What is vicarious liability?

  The well-established legal principle of ‘vicarious liability’ means that an employer can be held responsible for the negligent acts and omissions of an employee.

  Blog Date 11 July, 2019

• Is your working life as a dentist perfect?

  If so that’s great but if not why not take part in next year’s LDC Conference, and tell us what you’d like to see help make some positive changes.

  Blog Date 11 July, 2019

• Dentistry, the toothbrush and sustainability

  Anyone who watched the “Blue Planet” series with David Attenborough or more recently the “War on Plastic with Hugh and Anita” (Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall and Anita Rani) couldn’t help but be moved by the realisation that our reliance on plastics is causing havoc to the environment.

  Blog Date 11 July, 2019

• Oral surgery: advice on the risks related

  Radiographs are an important part of oral surgery procedures and choosing the right one to take is both a clinical decision and a risk management one.

  Blog Date 11 July, 2019

• Whats it like being a... dental nurse with an interest in oral health promotion? Marijka Barber

  ​Marijka Barber is a dental nurse and works as part of a team delivering oral health education outreach activities to children and adults across Norfolk. She tells us why she is passionate about oral health promotion…

  Blog Date 9 July, 2019

• Vulnerable NHS dental patients will no longer be seen as fraudsters

  A breakthrough on overturning a failed NHS fines system, that has hit millions of innocent and often vulnerable patients with penalty charges.

  Blog Date 4 July, 2019

• Got a passion for writing about dentistry? The BDEWF can help...

  Are you interested in developing your writing skills and getting your work into dental publications? Then the British Dental Editors and Writers Forum is for you.

  Blog Date 4 July, 2019

• Time to go further and faster to fix the dental patient access crisis in Wales

  Tom Bysouth highlights the crisis being faced by patients in Wales trying to get a dental appointment, and what we are calling for to fix it.

  Blog Date 3 July, 2019

• Mouth care for care home residents is not an optional extra

  As a special care dentist, I daily see the impact poor oral health has on quality of life and overall health for people living in care homes. We do see residents with excellent care are support with their mouth care but also see many people who are suffering unnecessarily as a result of poor oral health.

  Blog Date 1 July, 2019

• Teeth left to rot: The shocking state of oral health of people in care homes

  We responded to a new CQC report which shines a light on the lack of access to dentists and lack of support being given to care home staff. Reading the report makes for a grim and distressing read.

  Blog Date 26 June, 2019

• Advocacy learning disability group tests dental products for National Smile Month

  Special Care Dentist Simon Tiller talks about his inspiration for pairing the National Smile Month campaign with an advocacy disability group to test out dental products.

  Blog Date 20 June, 2019

• From Portsmouth to Aberystwyth: a failed contract in action

  Reading the news that three NHS practices in Portsmouth are to close, Tom Bysouth, Chair of the Welsh General Dental Practice Committee, considers that the case for ensuring better access in Wales, is ever more urgent.

  Blog Date 19 June, 2019

• Portsmouth: The city without NHS Dentistry

  Eddie Crouch, Vice-Chair of the BDA's Principal Executive Committee, tells ITV Meridian why we need solutions from the NHS and Department of Health on the NHS dental contract, following the news that three NHS practices in Portsmouth are to close.

  Blog Date 18 June, 2019

• Why its vital that young dentists voices get heard: Nominate yourself for the YDC

  We are now seeking a new representative to fill a vacant seat on the Young Dentists Committee (YDC) and I hope you will consider stepping up and joining us.

  Blog Date 14 June, 2019

• LDC Conference 2019: a diversity of people and opinion

  It was great to see such a diversity of people and opinions at this year's LDC Conference in Birmingham, and I'd like to thank all those who attended and took part in the debates.

  Blog Date 14 June, 2019

• London steps up to safeguard children's oral health

  ​London is stepping up has and set out some ground-breaking recommendations to safeguard children's teeth, and we are really pleased to have played a part in, helping to guide the London Assembly's new plan.

  Blog Date 13 June, 2019

• What is the difference between occurrence-based indemnity and claims-made indemnity – and does it matter?

  Choosing the wrong option can leave a practitioner potentially seriously out of pocket. Reading the small print may be tedious but asking these three questions about your indemnity product is crucial.

  Blog Date 12 June, 2019

• Should you let someone else use your toothbrush? A potted history of toothbrushing

  I was delighted to take part in an episode of the BBC's programme the 'Origin of Stuff' with Katy Brand, looking at the evolution of toothbrushing through history and to help highlight the importance of regular brushing to look after your teeth.

  Blog Date 7 June, 2019

• Combating antibiotic resistance: celebrating successful collaboration in dentistry

  Getting the issue of AMR in dentistry taken seriously has been a long journey. Although antibiotic prescribing in dentistry is small compared to some other healthcare sectors, we are still prescribing around 3 million courses of antibiotics every year on the NHS in England.

  Blog Date 6 June, 2019