Inequality is the highest risk factor both for infectious diseases such as COVID-19 and for non-communicable diseases such as dental decay – and that has to be the focus of dental public health initiatives.

Water fluoridation is back on the government’s agenda – and it’s being strongly promoted by practising dentist and MP for Mole Valley, Surrey, Sir Paul Beresford. Together with Professor Mike Lennon of the British Fluoridation Society, Sir Paul has met with Health Secretary Matt Hancock to campaign to get fluoride introduced more widely into the water supply.

BioMin® toothpastes are medical devices and hold a CE mark, awarded by an independent Notified Body. What does the CE marking mean for the consumer?

Dental surgeries have been closed due to the pandemic, and even though restrictions are lifting, most are offering only a limited service. It’s therefore essential for new parents to take especially good care of their own oral health as well as that of their children.

Dental teams have a major role to play in promoting oral care in the pandemic, say top dental experts

BioMin® F and BioMin® C have been voted by Australian consumers as the top two toothpastes on the respected Australian consumer opinion site www.productreview.com.au

The statistics for children’s oral health remain shocking. BioMin assembled a panel of top experts to present a webinar on the issue and possible ways forward.

A dental hygiene and therapy student is giving her time in lockdown to deliver supplies of oral hygiene products to vulnerable groups.

Materials science graduate Melissa Tiskaya is being sponsored by BioMin Technologies to develop the potential of remineralising bioactive glasses to be used in composite resin filling materials.

In part 2 of our feature on COVID-19, top dentists recommend potentially lifesaving oral care for patients in care homes and isolation.