Over summer we asked our patients and our colleagues to nominate the very best clinicians, dental nurses and support team members in our 600+ practices nationwide for our annual Excellence Awards.

November marks Mouth Cancer Action Month which aims to bring awareness to the eighth most common cancer in the UK. Here at mydentist, we’re helping to raise awareness by telling the stories of our patients who have been affected, including Jill Tempest who attends our Padiham Road practice in Burnley.

With so many incredible entries for our #DentalNurseHero campaign, it was impossible to pick only one for special recognition this month.

Research we did last summer suggested that children consume 5X as much sugar during the summer holidays than they do during term time with a fifth of parents admitting their child’s oral health also declines in the holidays. Kids can be a tough crowd, we know. With all the excitement of the summer holidays even the routine tasks can become a chore or long forgotten. We want to help you make sure your kid’s teeth are gleaming all year round with these fun games to make cleaning their teeth more fun than glum.

National Smile Month starts this week and it aims to promote good oral health. It’s a great time to review your oral health routine and make sure that you are doing all the right things to look after your mouth, including seeing the dentist and hygienist as often as they recommend.

Its that time of year again where kids get to decorate bonnets, go on egg hunts and enjoy some quality family time. It’s an exciting weekend for children but one that certainly takes a toll on their dental health. At mydentist, we recently took a wonder round the shops to see how much sugar is in the popular Easter treat – much to our dismay!