16th-century Scottish skeleton shows early gold dental bridge
Demonstrates that complex aesthetic dental interventions existed 500 years before modern dentistry was established as a profession.
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Scottish medical professionals lack awareness of diabetes-periodontal disease link
Scottish study reveals medical practitioners rarely discuss periodontal disease risk with diabetes patients; updated NICE and SDCEP guidance now available.
Deprivation linked to severe dental infections in South East London
Study shows deprivation, not dental access alone, drives severe infections: implications for NHS planning and prevention strategy.
England's supervised toothbrushing schemes expand despite funding uncertainty
New research on implementing supervised toothbrushing schemes identifies funding and partnership requirements for England's public health expansion.
18th-century caricaturist Tim Bobbin depicted dental extraction in 1773
Historical perspective on how 18th-century dental extraction was practiced and depicted in contemporary caricature.
Maternal antibodies may programme lifelong gum disease resistance
Mouse study suggests maternal antibodies shape oral immunity into adulthood, informing future periodontal prevention strategies.
Dental clinics can boost childhood vaccination rates through routine records
Audit shows clinical template prompts doubled vaccination documentation rates in paediatric dental settings.
Bioengineered chewing gum reduces cancer-linked oral pathogens
New bioengineered gum shows promise reducing HPV and harmful oral bacteria linked to head and neck cancer in early testing.
Wool-based keratin membrane shows promise as collagen alternative in bone regeneration
First animal model evidence that wool keratin membranes match or exceed collagen performance in bone regeneration, with cost and sustainability advantages.
Dementia and oral health: what dental teams need to know
Dental teams increasingly treat patients with dementia. Understanding the oral-cognitive link helps identify at-risk patients and improve care protocols.
Food insecurity and oral health: what patients want dentists to know
First study capturing food insecurity patients' views on dental care; shows dentists need training on poverty's impact on oral health.
England's supervised toothbrushing programmes expand to 238,636 children
Dental public health leads should review barriers and facilitators to STP implementation before scaling programmes under the new national funding.
Childhood deprivation reduces dental attendance even when NHS care is free
Understand why early life socioeconomic factors predict dental attendance patterns into adulthood, beyond cost.
Richmond crown helps solve 20-year murder case in France
Your dental records and restorative work can be crucial evidence in forensic investigations. Maintain meticulous clinical documentation.
Author information added to adhesive techniques review
Correction notice: author information was missing from the original book review publication.
Oral health linked to cardiovascular outcomes: what dentists should know
Dentists can now discuss cardiovascular links with patients; research shows treating gum disease may reduce systemic inflammation.
King's College London ranks fifth globally in 2026 dental school rankings
UK dental educators should note King's College London's top-five performance in research impact and teaching quality benchmarks.
UK hospitals extract 33,976 children's teeth from decay in 2025
UK caries hospitalization rates surge 11% in 2025; deprived communities hit hardest. Benchmark your prevention protocols.
Dentistry has lost its purpose, says Slow Dentistry founder
Philosophical challenge from a respected clinician on whether dentistry has lost sight of its core purpose and patient-centered foundation.
Karolinska Institutet tops QS dentistry ranking for 2026
Career prospects: Karolinska tops global dentistry rankings; context for Nordic dental education quality.