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Mouth Cancer Action Month returns this November with the aim to reduce the amount of lives claimed by the disease and make a difference by promoting the importance of early detection and prevention. The Oral Health Foundation, organiser of Mouth Cancer Action Month, is asking dental professionals to pledge their support and help save lives by raising vital awareness…
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A new study has found that toothbrushing alone may be as effective as toothbrushing with toothpaste in terms of plaque removal. However, while the finding is not unexpected, as the mechanical action of toothbrushing has been known to be an effective means of removing dental plaque and food debris for centuries, plaque removal alone is…
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A practice manager has taken a fresh look at dental health and launched Teeth Team in a bid to raise awareness of the importance of children having access to regular dental care. Aware of the direct correlation between poor general health and poor oral health, Ingrid Perry, a practice manager at Mydentist in Bridlington, visited a…
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A new study has found that undetected tooth infections could increase the risk of heart disease by almost three times. The research, published in the Journal of Dental Research, found that people with untreated tooth infections are 2.7 times more likely to have cardiovascular problems, such as coronary artery disease, than patients who have had…
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A dental practice in Exeter has been bringing the community together to raise money for AgeUK. Life Dental and Wellbeing’s inaugural ‘enormous sunflower growing’ competition raised £884.01 for AgeUK Exeter’s budding friends allotment project, in which more than 850 sunflowers were watered, nurtured and encouraged by local families, businesses, schools and uniformed organisations. Jacqui Cornish,…
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Food and drink manufacturer Nestlé has taken steps to withdraw its ‘The Smile Factory’ advertising campaign following an appeal from the British Society of Dental Hygiene and Therapy (BSDHT). Earlier this summer, the BSDHT announced deep concerns about Rowntree’s ‘The Smile Factory’ advertising campaign, labelling it hugely misleading and irresponsible for its portrayal of sugary sweets being linked…
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Paediatric dentists across the UK returned to their clinics last week with new perspectives on the treatment of immature traumatised teeth and the care of children with the condition amelogenesis imperfecta following the British Society of Paediatric Dentistry’s sell-out conference. Delegates heard about the work undertaken in both fields at the conference, which took place…
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When it comes to dental implants, it’s important to involve the entire dental team. While dental hygienists and therapists might not place the implants, they are instrumental in encouraging long-term success of treatment. By understanding the procedure, products and materials involved, they can help implant patients both pre- and post-treatment – optimising oral health before…
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The European Federation of Periodontology (EFP) believes that recent media coverage on the efficacy or otherwise of flossing has been highly misleading to the public and to patients. According to the EFP, the coverage has largely focused on sensationalism or, at best, a ‘good story’ and, in so doing, various so-called ‘experts’ (with varying degrees of…
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Sara Hurley, chief dental officer for NHS England, announced plans for the Smile4life programme at the recent Health and Care Innovation Expo 2016. To be launched next September, Smile4life is the concept of a national framework for oral health initiatives. With an initial focus on early years, the plan is to get a commitment from…
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The FGDP(UK) is hoping to capture a current snapshot of the dental profession this October, as it undertakes an ambitious initiative called the ‘Mass Observation’ project. Subtitled ‘Your profession, your experiences, your opinions’, the project is inviting everyone in dentistry – from receptionists to practice owners – to submit their experiences about one particular day working in…
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Running from 19 September until 30 November, Mouthy: into the orifice will be exploring the oral cavity with pop-up events and installations from Science Gallery London. From hacked prosthetics to the science of snogging, Mouthy: into the orifice invites audiences to explore the hidden world inside the mouth and asks them consider their relationship with this amazing portal of…
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The Aesthetic Dentistry Awards 2017 are now open for entries! Created to recognise excellence in the delivery of aesthetic dentistry in the UK, winners and finalists of the Aesthetic Dentistry Awards represent clinicians, technicians and practices that ultimately provide a higher calibre of treatment and patient experience. The great news is that entering the awards has…
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CCR Expo – the UK’s largest medical aesthetic exhibition – is coming to London Olympia over 6-7 October. Supported by the world’s most prominent industry bodies and completely free of charge to attend, CCR Expo features two days of high-quality, CPD-certified educational content and a definitive exhibition of the leading products and services. The two…
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The British Society of Periodontology (BSP) has launched its new Good Practitioner’s Guide to Periodontology. The launch, which took place on 6 September at the offices of its publishing partner, Henry Schein, also saw the new online learning counterpart, the eGPG, presented. The Good Practitioner’s Guide to Periodontology started out five years ago as the Young…
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Last week’s Health and Care Innovation Expo 2016 highlighted some of the biggest health and care issues and developments. One session of particular interest to dental professionals on the second day of the event was Putting the mouth back in the body, which presented an evidence-based approach to making oral health an integral part of…
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Due to recent world events, the European Federation of Periodontology (EFP) has moved its Perio Master Clinic 2017 to the Mediterranean Conference Centre in Valletta, Malta. This is the second EFP Perio Master Clinic, a high-level international congress devoted to the practical and clinical aspects of periodontal science that takes place every three years. It…
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The chief dental officer has called for dentistry to be made an integrated member of the NHS family at an event designed to galvanise policy makers and promote change. Speaking at the keynote lecture of the NHS Health and Care Innovation Expo 2016, Dr Sara Hurley pleaded for NHS heads to ‘not talk dentistry’, instead…
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New research has linked endodontic lesions to cardiovascular disease. The study, published online ahead of print in the Journal of Dental Research, found that the more apical rarefactions a person has, the more likely they are to have coronary artery disease. ‘Our study further consolidates the current concept that oral inflammations have an exacerbating effect on CVDs…
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