Society News Articles

BDJ Team Interviews the Oral Health Summit 2025 Speakers

Welcome back to BDJ Team after our summer break. This themed issue focuses on the upcoming Oral Health Summit 2025, which will take place in Edinburgh in November and is a collaboration between the... Read More

Reclaiming fulfilment through connection

British Society of Dental Hygiene and Therapy (BSDHT) President Rhiannon Jones shares her perspective on how shared learning and peer support can reduce isolation and help oral healthcare teams feel... Read More

Scope of practice: navigating the new legislation

  Recent legislative changes bring greater autonomy for dental hygienists and dental therapists, unlocking new opportunities and responsibilities. With these advancements come fresh challenges,... Read More

Smile lessons start here

Dental hygienists and dental therapists already understand the importance of starting oral health conversations early. But when so many children never make it through the clinic door, how can we take... Read More

BSDHT welcomes supervised toothbrushing in school

The British Society of Dental Hygiene and Therapy (BSDHT) welcomes today’s announcement by Health Minister Stephen Kinnock that the government plans a national supervised toothbrushing programme for... Read More