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Nine graphic anti-smoking images are to be placed on cigarette packs in the US. Corpses, cancer patients and diseased lungs are among the images planned to take up half of each pack of cigarettes sold in America. The campaign has been announced by the Food and Drug Administration to reduce tobacco use, which is responsible…
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Hollywood actor Michael Douglas’s recent diagnosis with throat cancer has put oral and head cancers at the top of the news agenda. Sufferer Keith Hern, who has beaten throat cancer twice, knows all too well what the actor could be going through, both mentally and physically in his treatment. Keith’s book, Bangers & Mash, is…
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The Mouth Cancer Foundation, is marking this year’s Mouth Cancer Awareness Week (Sunday 14 to 20 November 2010) by launching the Mouth Cancer Foundation Support Group Awards. The charity is giving awards of up to £3000* to support groups and projects across the UK who are solely dedicated to working with and supporting people affected…
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When was the last time you saw a baby smile? Did it give you a warm and fuzzy feeling, and did you see that little darling flash that toothy grin, even if there were only a couple of teeth showing? Well, if you want to have the same grin when you’re an adult, make sure…
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UK scientists have found an evidence suggesting that the risk of childhood asthma associated with prenatal paracetamol exposure may depend on antioxidant genes in the mother. Led by Seif Shaheen, Professor of Respiratory Epidemiology at Bart’s and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry, the team examined data from the British Avon Longitudinal Study of…
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As well all know, the Care Quality Commission (CQC) has introduced compulsory registration for all practice owners. Although it seems daunting, registration can be a breeze with the help of CODE’s Pre-registration Compliance Check. CODE can provide members and non-members with a specialist consultant who will offer help with:• Any missing policies, procedures, audits and risk…
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Hollywood actor Michael Douglas’s recent diagnosis with throat cancer has put oral and head cancers at the top of the news agenda. Sufferer Keith Hern, who has beaten throat cancer twice, knows all too well what the actor could be going through, both mentally and physically in his treatment. Keith’s book, Bangers & Mash, is…
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James Hull Associates has announced the appointment of its new chief operating officer, Derek Turner. His wide-ranging knowledge of the dental industry will be an incredibly valuable asset to the company, they say. Having previously worked as regional manager at ADP Dental for several years, Derek has first-hand experience of dental business management and improving…
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The Mouth Cancer Foundation, is marking this year’s Mouth Cancer Awareness Week (Sunday 14 to 20 November 2010) by launching the Mouth Cancer Foundation Support Group Awards. The charity is giving awards of up to £3000* to support groups and projects across the UK who are solely dedicated to working with and supporting people affected…
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The British Dental Association (BDA) has unveiled a collection of Christmas gifts that will appeal to the dental community. It features both a range of charity gifts in association with Dentaid, the UK-based oral health charity dedicated to improving oral health around the world, and dental-themed gifts which offer novel varieties of everyday items. A…
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It has just been revealed that leading stand-up comedian Tom Stade is to host the 2010 Dentistry Awards. As seen on BBC1’s Michael McIntyre’s Comedy Roadshow and BBC2’s Mock The Week, he’s Stade by name but his comedy is something entirely different. With the ceremony just three weeks away, congratulations to all those dentists, practices,…
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A grant of more than £88,000 has been awarded to a study that will investigate the effect of social deprivation on oral health in outer north east London. The project, which beat off competition from 11 other proposals to secure funding from the Shirley Glasstone Hughes Trust Fund, will investigate whether people living in deprived…
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The General Dental Council (GDC) is calling for more people to get involved in its consultation about dental education. The ‘Learning Outcomes’ project signals a fresh approach to dental education which leads to registration with the GDC. There are currently two publications which set out GDC expectations – the dentists’ curriculum ‘The First Five Years’…
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The General Dental Council (GDC) is calling for more people to get involved in its consultation about dental education. The ‘Learning Outcomes’ project signals a fresh approach to dental education which leads to registration with the GDC. There are currently two publications which set out GDC expectations – the dentists’ curriculum ‘The First Five Years’…
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Perfect 32 is helping to raise awareness of Mouth Cancer Action Month in East Yorkshire by offering FREE MOUTH CANCER SCREENING on Monday, November 29 running from 8am-7pm. The dental will be uusing an advanced oral cancer screening system called the Velscope. The practice will also be giving away specially designed information packs highlighting the…
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The Mouth Cancer Foundation will benefit from the opening of a brand new restaurant, Indu’s in Twickenham. Restaurant owners Sunny and Kamni Dhown could think of no other charity they would wish to support when their restaurant opens as they know first-hand how awful mouth cancer can be. Sunny and Kamni’s mother, Indu, (the restaurant…
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The following statistics were released today by the Department of Health on dental commissioning for the quarter ending September 2010. This data shows the number of Units of Dental Activity (UDAs) commissioned as at 30 September 2010. Key findings this quarter included:• All 151 Commissioners (PCTs and Care Trusts) returned data.• 89.1 million UDAs have…
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A grant of more than £88,000 has been awarded to a study that will investigate the effect of social deprivation on oral health in outer north east London. The project, which beat off competition from 11 other proposals to secure funding from the Shirley Glasstone Hughes Trust Fund, will investigate whether people living in deprived…
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Radiation protection guidance for dentists using certain new types of scanners is published today by the Health Protection Agency. In the past few years, specialist dental surgeries all over the UK have been introducing cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) technology to aid treatment. They are used for specialist examinations and can deliver higher doses of…
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