Tag: UK

A survey published this year found that over 50% of final year veterinary students in the UK do not feel confident either in discussing orodental problems with clients or in performing a detailed…

Researchers at the University of Birmingham, UK, led by Dr. Ben Scheven, Dr.

New standards for the dental profession came into force on 30 September which put a much stronger focus on patients’ expectations and entitlements. Issued by the General dental Council (GDC), the UK’s dental regulator, the standards were developed following intensive consultation with patients and the…

A study has found that people with poor oral hygiene or gum disease could be at higher risk of developing Alzheimer’s compared with those who have healthy teeth. Researchers from the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) in the UK, discovered the presence of a bacterium…

A child protection course highly regarded by paediatricians and A&E doctors is to be offered to specialist paediatric dentists in order to help them identify children at risk of abuse…