Stopping new dental amalgam supplies will not clear existing fillings from practice waste streams. In England, millions of restorations could still be removed decades after the 2034 phase-out.
The RCP's Future Healthcare Journal says doctors should assess oral health as part of routine care, citing links to wider disease and unequal access to NHS dentistry.
The Canadian Dental Care Plan has reached millions of Canadians, but the Canadian Dental Association says denied treatments, unexpected costs and uneven access still stand between coverage and care.
Ireland's Department of Health is set to receive more than €29bn in 2027. The plan increases support for care at home, older people's services, children's dental care, mental health and GP reform.
WHO has revised its oral health module for STEPS surveys. The new version simplifies data collection and clinical checks so countries can track oral disease within national NCD monitoring.
The Town of Perth has proclaimed October 10, 2026, as National Dental Care Day. The declaration puts preventive care, oral health education and fair access to dental services in the spotlight.
Makbule Sipahi says perimenopause is changing how many women experience clinical work. Dentistry needs better ergonomics, more flexible schedules and stronger workplace support if it wants to retain experienced dentists.
After 26 years in dentistry and 21 years at Delta Dental of California, Miranda Burnett is taking on oral health initiatives that link regulatory discipline with community needs and careful technology use.
Lyon College is pairing liberal arts education with Arkansas-based dental and veterinary training. Robert Steinbuch also argues that constitutional rights exist only when people enforce them.
More than 80 percent of Bangladesh's population faces at least one oral disease, while 71 percent of surveyed people say they have never received dental care. A global health forum is calling for oral care to become part of primary healthcare.
Periodontal Medicine 2.0 is an unvalidated conceptual framework for moving periodontal medicine beyond associations. It links evidence-calibrated screening with coordinated care, precision treatment and population health planning.
Dr Caroline Johnson is seeking Government backing for a Lincolnshire dental school as the University of Lincoln says just one in four people in the county can access NHS dental care.
Four House members have proposed a pilot program that would use rural dental practices to expand affordable care for veterans.
A bipartisan House proposal would connect rural Veterans with existing community dental providers after survey data revealed severe unmet oral health needs and limited VA eligibility.
Veterans in Mount Sinai can get free dental care at Dental365 on November 8. The clinic's annual event tackles the real problem of access for those who served.
Chief Dental Officers from across Asia are meeting in Malaysia, working under a tight deadline to make oral health part of national universal health coverage plans.
The British Dental Association has dismissed calls for minor NHS dental contract tweaks, warning that only sweeping reform can halt the mass departure of dentists from the NHS.
Stefanie Russell assumes the role of New Jersey state dental director, aiming to overhaul oral health policy and education while tackling persistent challenges like low fluoridation and childhood decay.
A new parliamentary amendment threatens to force the Health Secretary to publicly answer for Devon's failing NHS dental care if urgent improvements are not delivered within a year.
A $40,000 United Way grant will overhaul ACORN Clinic's dental equipment, aiming to close the care gap for thousands of financially vulnerable adults and families in North Central Florida.
California's last-minute decision to postpone Medi-Cal dental benefit cuts for immigrants has left millions in limbo, with many still unaware their coverage remains-at least for now.
