British Dental Association

Dental Groups Advocate for HPV Vaccines for Boys

All girls in the United Kingdom can get the human papilloma virus (HPV) vaccine...

Pediatric Tooth Decay Declining in England

The levels of tooth decay in 5-year-old children are continuing on a steady decline,...

BDA Calls for Ban on Sales of Energy Drinks to Kids

The British Dental Association (BDA) is joining a campaign to ban the sale of...

Dental Pain Leads to Paracetamol Overdoses in the UK

The British Dental Association (BDA) has warned that self-medication must not fill the National...

Sugar Levy Takes Effect as Extraction Rates Soar

The Soft Drinks Industry Levy takes effect today in England, and dental organizations across...

Guidelines for Patients With Dementia Now Available

The Faculty of General Dental Practice UK (FGDP(UK)) has made its guidelines for treating...

Children See 170 Extractions a Day in England and Wales

Dentists in England and Wales performed 42,911 multiple tooth extractions on children age 18...

Children Skip Free Dental Checkups in England

Pediatric dental care remains a challenge in England, as the National Health Service (NHS)...

Kids Wait Months for Dental Treatment in Scotland

As many as 400 children in the Greater Glasgow and Clyde regions of Scotland...

UK Groups Debate HPV Vaccination for Boys

The United Kingdom’s Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunization (JCVI) will not recommend extending...