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New research suggests that adolescents who prefer to stay up late at night are at a significantly higher risk of tooth decay. The study, published in the International Journal of Dental Hygiene, has found that teenagers who stay up late are up to almost four times as likely to suffer from tooth decay than those…
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Thousands of toothbrushes and toothpaste has been donated to strengthen the oral health status of Ecuadorian children in need. The donation was made as part of Henry Schein’s cooperation with the International College of Dentists (ICD) Global Visionary Fund (GVF) to support Fibuspam’s ‘Project Sonrisa’. Fibuspam is an international charity that aims to deliver integrated…
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A one-day course on minimally invasive dentistry (MID) backed by King’s College London (KCL) promises to be the most comprehensive introduction to the subject outside a postgraduate qualification. The MID Symposium runs on 30 September, featuring a programme of speakers hand-picked by Professor Avijit Banerjee, programme director for the MSc in advanced minimum intervention dentistry…
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A two-day course taking place in London over 14-15 October could help dental professionals better understand the role of nutrition in oral disease. The course, titled ‘Nutrition and the dental practice’, will look closely at the current evidence base on dietary analysis and nutritional recommendations and establish where this fit into current dental practice. Delegates will…
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Have you received your copy of the September/October issue of Oral Health yet? As we leave the heady days of summer behind and fall into autumn, it’s more than just the weather in a state of transition. With children’s ‘rotting teeth’ causing a stir in the media and the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE)…
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Patients are being urged to ditch the sweet stuff for 30 days as part of Denplan’s latest campaign: Sugar-Free September. Dental professionals and patients alike can find out more at the official website. The website offers information on hidden sugars, reveals the health risks of too much sugar consumption, provides tips on how to cut…
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In celebration of its 25th anniversary, we speak to the new president of the European Federation of Periodontology (EFP), Juan Blanco, professor of periodontology at the school of medicine and dentistry at the University of Santiago de Compostela, in north-west Spain. Professor Blanco, what are your main aims for the EFP during your presidency? I am…
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While the government’s Childhood obesity: a plan for action strategy (published earlier this week) was a major disappointment for many health campaigners, Sugarwise is happy that, by encouraging the uptake of lower sugar alternatives, it sits well with its kitemark scheme. According to a statement released by Sugarwise: ‘The publishing of the childhood obesity strategy is…
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Leading dental associations, charities and organisations have united to voice their disappointment over the government’s Childhood obesity: a plan for action strategy, which was launched earlier this week (18 August). Concerns have been raised that the government’s 13-page strategy has ignored recommendations to curb price promotions and tighten advertising restrictions for high sugar products, and…
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Taking place over 7-8 September, the Health and Care Innovation Expo 2016 is set to return to Manchester Central. The focus of this year’s event will be on the biggest health and care issues and developments as the NHS Five-Year Forward View continues to be implemented. Across two main speaker stages, four feature zones,…
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Dental professionals are being urged to exercise caution and ask for written confirmation where there is uncertainty over who has parental responsibility to provide consent on behalf of a child. MDDUS, the UK-wide dental defence organisation, reminds dentists that, unless in an emergency, only someone with parental responsibility or authorisation from a parent can consent…
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Patient safety is being put at risk because testing of the clinical English language skills of dentists, doctors and nurses from the European Economic Area (EEA) is insufficient due to EU rules, according to the Royal College of Surgeons (RCS). It believes the government should use post-Brexit negotiations to rectify the situation. Professor Nigel Hunt,…
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New research has found that an anti-inflammatory diet could help those with periodontal disease. The small pilot study participants who reduced carbohydrates intake and increased omega-3 fatty acids consumption showed an improvement in periodontal health. Knowing that diet helps reduce inflammation, German researchers wanted to find out if an anti-inflammatory diet could affect periodontal health.…
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New research has found that recording yourself brushing your teeth can help improve your oral hygiene technique. The study, which had participants film ‘selfies’ of their brushing at home using smart phones propped on stands, revealed an increase in the accuracy of brush strokes, an increase in number of strokes and an overall 8% improvement…
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Michaela ONeill, president of the British Society of Dental Hygiene and Therapy (BSDHT) has been elected to the board of directors for the International Federation of Dental Hygienists (IFDH). The move sees Michaela become the first active BSDHT president to be elected to the prestigious position, where she will serve as IFDH secretary until 2019.…
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The American Academy of Implant Dentistry (AAID) and Allen Press have published the JOI Glossary of Terms, 2016 Edition – a specialised collection of words, phrases and definitions used in general dentistry, implantology and oral surgery. Updated with more 1,500 terms, it’s the largest and most comprehensive edition of the glossary yet. For the first…
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Attention all orthodontic nurses, therapists, and hygienists! This year’s British Orthodontic Conference (BOC) is offering dental care professionals a triple offering of CPD. For the first time, the parallel programme runs over three days, delivering an superior level of CPD. Richard Jones, chairman of the British Orthodontic Conference, said that alongside the usual three-day programme…
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The global spectacle that is the Olympic Games has started in Rio de Janeiro, with the world’s elite athletes descending on Brazil to showcase amazing feats of strength, endurance and speed, but one thing they may not be showcasing is spectacular oral health. A report by a team of dental researchers has found that sports…
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The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (RCSEd) and Dentsply Sirona have launched the annual Dental Skills Competition. Run by the college’s faculty of dental surgery, the competition is now in its third year and aims to discover the most talented and skilled undergraduate dentist in the UK. The ground-breaking competition sees final year dental students…
