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Public Health England (PHE) has published new advice on vitamin D. PHE is advising that 10 micrograms of vitamin D are needed daily to help keep healthy bones, teeth and muscles. This advice is based on the recommendations of the Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition (SACN) following its review of the evidence on vitamin D and…
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The British Dental Industry Association (BDIA), the national body representing the dental industry in the UK, is urging dental professionals to thoroughly research suppliers before purchasing any dental equipment. If you were buying a car, you would make sure it was genuine, that you were buying from a reputable dealer, the paperwork was in order,…
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One in four people (28%) would rather purchase potentially unsafe home kits over the internet or visit illegal beauticians and kiosks than see their dentist for tooth whitening treatment, according to research. In light of the increasing trend for teeth whitening procedures in the UK, the Oral Health Foundation wants to highlight the serious risks…
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Dentsply Sirona’s X-Smart IQ motor has been awarded the prestigious Red Dot Award for Design. The Red Dot jury, composed of a combination of independent designers, design professors, and specialists, reviewed more 5,000 products from more than 50 countries and selected Dentsply Sirona’s X-Smart IQ motor as a winner. The Red Dot judges said: ‘This…
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This year’s British Society of Paediatric Dentistry (BSPD) conference, taking place in Leeds over 13-16 September, hopes to sprinkle some sparkle for delegates, with a theme of the ‘Magic of dentistry, conjuring up solutions’. The focus will be on the management of three clinical situations where there is still a need to improve outcomes: Traumatised permanent…
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People who are infected with the hepatitis C virus (HCV) are at a greater risk of developing mouth cancer, according to a new report. New research published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute has shown evidence that patients who have HCV were more than twice as likely to develop either cancers in mouth…
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A leading health organisation is urging the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) to investigate the Rowntree’s ‘The Smile Factory’ advert after branding it hugely misleading and irresponsible for its portrayal of sugary sweets being linked to happiness and smiling. The British Society of Dental Hygiene and Therapy (BSDHT) has taken exception to the advertising campaign, which suggests…
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A new study has found that early exposure to two chemicals often found in food packaging and fungicides may cause irreversible damage to children’s teeth. The researchers found exposure to the chemicals bisphenol A (BPA) and vinclozolin may interfere with hormones responsible for the growth of dental enamel. Lead study author Dr Katia Jedeon, of…
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This year’s International Symposium on Dental Hygiene (ISDH), which took place over 23-25 June 2016 in Basel, Switzerland, has been heralded as a great success! With 1,700 participants, more than 60 exhibitors, numerous oral presentations and 81 posters, the 30th anniversary ISDH was the biggest to date. According to the International Federation of Dental Hygienists…
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Ken O’Brien, Biohorizons’s general manager for the UK & Ireland, has raised more than £3,200 by cycling from Malin Head − Ireland’s most northerly point − to Mizen Head in the south, in support of DKMS, an international charity dedicated to the fight against blood cancer. Ken’s fiancée’s father sadly passed away from mantle cell lymphoma, a…
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A guide for parents to help them care for their children’s teeth has been launched by the British Society of Paediatric Dentistry (BSPD). Covering all aspects of oral healthcare for children from birth to 16, the guide is designed to correct some of the damaging myths about teeth and help parents get their child’s dental health…
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The European Federation of Periodontology (EFP) is delighted to report an excellent level of activity across Europe in support of its European Day of Periodontology on 12 May 2016 – designed to raise awareness of the importance of gum health and its links with other systemic diseases such as diabetes and cardiovascular health. Supported by…
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An oral cancer communication guide has been developed and piloted at King’s College London’s Dental Institute to help dental professionals talk about the often tricky subject with patients. Dentists have reported a reluctance to tell their patients they are looking for signs of oral cancer during examinations and often avoid using the word cancer altogether.…
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Mapperley Park Aesthetics Training Academy has launched three innovative and accredited BTEC qualifications that provide credible, quality training and development in lasers. Established in 1993, Mapperley Park provides training from industry experts, as well as offering the largest portfolio of courses within the aesthetic sector. The Academy has recently undergone a complete transformation to create a…
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A team behind regenerative dental fillings that could help heal teeth has been awarded a Royal Society of Chemistry prize. Researchers from the University of Nottingham and the Wyss Institute at Harvard University have developed therapeutic, synthetic, light-curable biomaterials for dental treatments that support native dental stem cells inside teeth to repair and regenerate dentine.…
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– The report gives details of the activities in 2015 and its aspirations for the year ahead as it seeks to move forward with the work outlined in its roadmap, Patients, Profession, Public and Performance. The last 12 months saw the organisation undertake a fundamental review of how it is run. By making significant changes…
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Tea, coffee, cola and fruit juice may be amongst the nation’s favourite drinks, but when it comes to Brits oral care, it appears they are public enemy number one. The latest research from Mintel reveals that almost half (46%) of all adults believe that many of the most popular non-alcoholic drinks, including tea, coffee, cola…
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Research carried out by the Oral Health Foundation has found that, out of all oral piercings, tongue piercings top the chart. When asked, ‘what kind of oral piercing do you have?’ 43% responded by specifying tongue. A third (33%) of people had a lip piercing, with cheek (3%) and gum (7%) piercings much less common. The poll also…
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A host of children benefiting from an oral health programme have taken centre stage in a film all about how they are part of a highly successful in-school tooth care scheme. Teeth Team has produced a film all about its child oral health improvement programme facilitated by local dental practices in areas of severe social…
