Author: Maria Morgan

On the 18th of August 2020 the health secretary Matt Hancock announced a radical change to the orientation of public health services in England. Public Health England (PHE) is to be replaced by the National Institute for Health Protection (NIHP). Whilst health… Read more »

News from the Faculty of Dental Surgery – Grants available to support research in orthodontics and oral health of children in the broadest sense. Closing date 28th February 2020 at 5pm. Visit the link for details: https://www.rcseng.ac.uk/dental-faculties/fds/research/

The annual week coordinated by Action on Sugar takes place from 20-26 January 2020.  You can find lots more details on their website at http://www.actiononsugar.org/sugar-awareness-week/sugar-awareness-week-2020/get-involved/. For other resources, policies and helpful documents see BASCD Oral Health Improvement pages

Date: Tuesday 22 October 2019 Venue: British Dental Association, 64 Wimpole Street. London, W1G 8YS   Programme  Jointly chaired by Ken Eaton and Stephen Hancocks   11.00  Welcome and  aims of the day                                                          Chairmen 11.10  Author guidelines and how to begin… Read more »

      Derek Richards, past president of BASCD said:   “BASCD welcomes this important review which highlights the ongoing need for work to improve fundamental care and dignity for people living in care homes in England.  The NICE 2016 guideline, ‘Oral… Read more »

Competition guidance information available here.   If you have any queries please contact BASCD Administrator BASCD@outlook.com 

EADPH Congress 2019 Abstract submission deadline now extended to 30th June 2019 – More information on the EADPH website   Patient-centered care: multi-sectoral approach to improving oral health 24th Congress of the European Association of Dental Public Health Ghent, 2019 September 12-14

  Date : 14th June Venue: PHE South of England Regional Office, 2 Rivergate, Temple Quay, Bristol, BS1 6EH More information and booking available here   NOHPG will be holding a poster Prize for the first time, the Emma Raper Prize  – Full… Read more »