Promoting oral health as an essentialpart of general health for older people needs to be on the radar for all health and social care policies. BDA British Geriatrics Society CQCProf The King's Fund

This year’s winter conference is not one to miss. A range of talks, interactive case discussions, annual poster competition and 10 free DCP places. Have a look gerodontology.com/courses-and-ev…

We have extended the deadline for ten free DCP places to 31st October. gerodontology.com/courses-and-ev…. Have a look- a great line up of speakers and opportunities to network

Dentists now face higher costs, without corresponding support. Labour pledged to “rebuild dentistry for the long term.” The Treasury will ultimately prove the arbiter on whether that mission has any chance of success. Our open letter to the Chancellor👇 bda.org/news-and-opini…

Our State of Ageing: Infographics are our engaging and accessible illustrated infographics summarise our most up-to-date stats from our State of Ageing 2023-4 report. Download here: ageing-better.org.uk/resources/stat…

#CDSWeek24: It's time for community dentistry to be prioritised.   Our #CDSVision for England is a call to action from CDS dentists themselves on how to end a crisis that has gone under the radar of decision makers for too long.   bda.org/what-we-do/cam…

Worcestershire Community Dental Services would like to wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! #oralhygiene #mouthcare #OralhealthMaters #healthyteeth

“For every signature on this petition there are dozens for whom NHS dentistry has effectively ceased to exist,” warns Eddie Crouch “Labour pledged to save this service.” “Deeds need to match words.” ✍️Last chance to sign our message to the PM👉 38d.gs/SaveNHSDentist…

Individualised oral healthcare plans are essential for older people, argue Thushara Thayaparan Mili Doshi SASH NHS Trust journals.rcni.com/nursing-older-…

On #WorldOralHealthDay, the SLT stresses that: good mouthcare is vital for inpatients! 🦷 Keeping the mouth clean helps prevent infections, boosts comfort, and supports overall health. A healthy mouth = a healthier you! 🪥💪 #MouthcareMatters #SLTTeam #OralHealthForAll

Oral health matters—guideline commentary for oral health for adults in care homes [NG48] | Age and Ageing | Oxford Academic academic.oup.com/ageing/article…

Lucy & Natasha presented today at the Delivering Excellence in Nursing & Midwifery event, sharing our Trust’s Mouthcare Project . A great showcase of why #MouthCareMatters 💫 Congratulations to all those who won awards & thanks for inviting us along🦷🪥 Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS FT BTHFT AHPs

Join us for this webinar on the importance of mouth care for inpatients. We will be discussing the impact that poor oral health has on patient safety, infection & QOL & why we need increased focus. ⁦Jason Wong⁩ ⁦Mili Doshi⁩ ⁦Zoe Holt 💙⁩ ⁦Dr Graham Lloyd-Jones⁩

Reminder: Join our webinar – “Mouth Care Matters in Hospital: Why It’s Everyone’s Responsibility” 🦷 For dental and non-dental professionals alike 🏥 Understand how poor mouth care impacts safety Register on QR code below.

Join us at the Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability on 19 Sept for an event on Improving Oral Care for People with a Neuro-Disability. Explore practical, auditable approaches to mouth care for adults in hospitals and care homes Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability 🔗 Register: rhn.org.uk/events/improvi…

This year our team has been busy delivering Mouthcare Matters training to care homes across Liverpool with Liverpool City Region 🦷 The training helps care staff build their awareness and confidence around oral health in the care home setting!

An excellent talk with great practical advice from ⁦Mili Doshi⁩ ⁦BDA⁩ study lecture ⁦Queen's University Belfast 🎓⁩

Huntington's disease has been successfully treated for the first time, doctors tell BBC bbc.in/46jnMiX

Mouth care isn’t optional — it’s infection control, patient safety and so much more! SASH NHS Trust IPC conference we showed how oral care can reduce pneumonia, antibiotics, & hospital stays. Let’s continue to work and make it a national standard. #MouthCareMatters #PatientSafety

Domiciliary dental care is vital — it reaches those who can’t get to a clinic. Yet it’s too often an afterthought in planning. One day we’ll all (hopefully) be older — will the system be ready to provide the care we’d want for ourselves? #OralHealth nature.com/articles/s4141…