British Dental Association

Academic Clinicians See Growing Numbers in the United Kingdom

As the numbers of practicing dentists continue to rise in the United States, the...

89% of Adolescents Consume Sports Drinks

Sports drinks continue to be popular among adolescents, with 89% of 12- to 14-year-olds...

About 80% of Toddlers Don’t See a Dentist

Approximately 80% of children between the ages of one and 2 years didn’t visit...

Children Miss 5 Days of School After Tooth Extractions

Children who need a general anesthetic (GA) to have decayed teeth removed miss at...

Dental Groups Pledge Funds to Manchester Bombing Victims

As dentists from across the United Kingdom attend the British Dental Conference and Exhibition,...

Manchester Dental Conference to Continue as Scheduled

The British Dental Association (BDA) has informed its delegates that the British Dental Conference...

A Sugar Tax Could Improve Oral Health

Sugary drinks are repeatedly named as one of the biggest culprits when it comes...

Homelessness Compounds Poor Oral Health

Homeless people face significant challenges when it comes to their oral health, according to...

Kids Endure 161 Extractions a Day in the UK

Pediatric oral health remains a significant challenge in the United Kingdom, with 40,800 hospital...

Online Pharmacies Add to Growing Antimicrobial Resistance Dangers

Dentistry accounts for approximately 10% of the antibiotics prescribed in the United Kingdom, according...