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BSPD welcomes supervised toothbrushing roll-out
16 September 2025
On a ‘Mini Mouth Care Matters mission’ BSPD’s incoming President pushes for mandatory oral healthcare for hospitalised children
03 September 2025
As the number of SEN-diagnosed children grows, BSPD publishes oral health guidance to help neurodivergent children benefit from the Supervised Toothbrushing initiative
02 September 2025
BSPD believes NHS dentistry consultation is essential next step
10 July 2025
BSPD announces winners of the 2025 Max Horsnell Travel Award & National Student Elective Prize
26 June 2025
BSPD issues oral health guide to support parents & carers of autistic children
24 June 2025
BSPD welcomes free school meals extension announcement
05 June 2025
Dental team toolkit to support non-verbal communication for children with learning disabilities wins BSPD 2025 Outstanding Innovation Award
16 April 2025
BSPD welcomes Government’s significant investment in children’s oral health
07 March 2025
BSPD welcomes latest BRUSH research
24 January 2025
BSPD ‘Right Care at the Right Time’ focus at 2024 Cardiff conference
27 September 2024
BSPD’s incoming President, Dr Shannu Bhatia looks to future-proof the paediatric dentistry workforce
06 September 2024
BSPD sends open letter to Secretary of State for Health and Social Care
11 July 2024
BSPD announces winners of the 2024 Max Horsnell Travel Award & National Student Elective Prize
26 June 2024
Children’s anxiety addressed thanks to BSPD 2024 Outstanding Innovation Award winner
30 April 2024
BSPD welcomes water fluoridation consultation announcement as ‘monumental’
26 March 2024
BSPD requests questions at Health & Social Care Select Committee panel enquiry
18 March 2024
BSPD welcomes Government’s new dental recovery plan but flags absence of dental contract reform
07 February 2024
BSPD President demands end to unethical age-profiling dental X-rays
12 January 2024
BSPD writes to new Secretary of State for Health & Social Care highlighting negative impact of sugar on children’s health, whilst urging against conflict-of-interest
14 November 2023