England

Patients Wait Up to Three Years for NHS Dental Appointments

Access to National Health Service (NHS) dental care continues to be a problem for...

10.7% of Three-Year-Old Children in England Have Tooth Decay

A dental survey of three-year-olds in England has revealed drastic inequalities, according to the...

84% of UK Adults at High Risk of Tooth Decay

More than 45 million British adults are at an increased risk of tooth decay,...

Seven Out of 10 Kids in England Skipped Dental Visits in 2020

According to the National Health Service (NHS), 70.2% of children in England did not...

NHS Updates Standard Operating Procedure for Dentists in England

The National Health Service (NHS) has updated the standard operating procedure, “Transition to Recovery,”...

Patients Turn to DIY Dentistry During the Pandemic Lockdown

The pandemic has had a significant impact on oral health in England, where the...

Dentists Prioritized in England’s Vaccine Administration

Dental professionals in England will be prioritized in the COVID-19 vaccine rollout, according to...

England Adds Oral Health to Primary and Secondary School Curricula

England’s Department for Education included oral health in its “Relationships Education, Relationships and Sex...

Dental Practices to Remain Open During England’s Next Pandemic Lockdown

As England prepares for another four-week pandemic lockdown beginning on November 5, the government...

UK Children Face “Triple Whammy” of Dental Dangers

Thousands of children in the United Kingdom could soon require hospital operations to remove...