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Four out of five Brits (81%) are unaware that human papillomavirus (HPV) is a leading cause of mouth cancer, according to a new study. As a result of the Oral Health Foundation survey, conducted for Mouth Cancer Action Month, the charity is calling on dental and health associations and bodies, the government and policy-makers, as…
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Cancer Research UK has revealed that rates of mouth (oral) cancer have jumped by 68% in the UK over the last 20 years. The British Dental Association (BDA) has commented on this new evidence, stating that dentists play a vital role in detection of oral cancers. Survival rates can rise from 50% to 90% if…
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The team at FMC is feeling blue – but not because they’re down in the dumps. The award-winning dental publisher behind www.dentistry.co.uk and Dentistry magazine is actually showing its support for Mouth Cancer Action Month by donning the infamous ‘blue lips’! Mouth Cancer Action Month takes place throughout November to raise awareness of the signs and…
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This year’s British Society of Dental Hygienists and Therapists (BSDHT) Oral Health Conference hit all the right notes, leaving delegates with fresh inspiration to take home and apply in practice. With a comprehensive and diverse programme covering many aspects of dental health, this year’s conference saw 500 delegates walk through the doors of Belfast’s Waterfront…
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The winner of the British Dental Industry Association (BDIA) ‘Spot the Fake’ competition has been announced as Lizzie Boon, a qualified dental nurse and quality assurance auditor for the National Examining Board of Dental Nurses (NEBDN). Held at BDIA Dental Showcase 2016, the competition challenged members of the dental team to correctly identify genuine and counterfeit…
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Moveit4smiles has helped raise £2,000 in aid of Mouth Cancer Action Month as part of its pedometer challenge. The mouth cancer action group held its pedometer challenge, where teams compete to see who can take the most steps, as part of the Argus Appeal Charity Golf Tournament at the East Brighton Golf Course. As part of…
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Taking place over 18-19 November, this year’s Oral Health Conference, hosted by the British Society of Dental Hygiene and Therapy (BSDHT), is just round the corner and promises to have something for everyone. Looking at the big topics in oral and general health, the conference is giving dental hygienists and therapists the opportunity to get a…
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The Faculty of General Dental Practice (FGDP UK) has published a new edition of its Training Standards for Implant Dentistry, the first such new edition since 2012. The document aims to provide a summary of the training that a reasonable dental practitioner carrying out safe implant dentistry in the United Kingdom should undertake, before embarking…
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The winner of the British Orthodontic Society’s Against the Odds award has been announced as 15-year-old Katharine Highfield. Held annually, the Against the Odds award aims to find the best story of specialist treatment submitted by a patient. Award-winner Katharine, who lives in Surrey, was commended by the judges, who commented: ‘She went from being…
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The Oral Health Foundation is calling for mouth cancer survivors to be given a voice after many of them are deprived of one of their own, even after they have beaten the disease. The call comes following new research that shows the vast majority of us drastically underestimate the life-changing side effects that mouth cancer survivors…
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Organisations from across dentistry and other health sectors have come together to ask oral health professionals to support World Antibiotic Awareness Week (14-20 November 2016) by joining their social media ‘Thunderclap’. The Faculty of General Dental Practice (UK), the British Dental Association and the Association of Clinical Oral Microbiologists, supported by Public Health England, the…
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The spirit of multidisciplinary dental care was on show in Birmingham today as the 3rd Pan Dental Society Conference got underway. Hundreds of dentists made the journey to the UK’s second city for the third conference of its kind. The event brought together four of the largest restorative dental societies – the British Endodontic…
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Forget Blue Monday – this year, Mouth Cancer Action Month is urging people to mark Blue Wednesday instead, by wearing something blue to raise awareness of mouth cancer. Blue Wednesday will take place on Wednesday 16 November and everyone can get involved – from patients to practice staff. Supporting the day is easy – simply wear…
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Children’s dental health in Scotland has improved by 24% since 2000, according to the latest National Dental Inspection Programme report. The report, published last month, reveals that more than two-thirds (69%) of five-year-olds have no obvious signs of tooth decay. The British Dental Association (BDA) welcomes the progress made but is disappointed that the figures from…
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November is Mouth Cancer Action Month, a charity campaign that aims to get more mouth cancers diagnosed at an early stage by raising awareness of the risk factors as well as signs and symptoms, while also encouraging people to discuss them with their dental professional. There are a number of ways to help make a difference during…
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At her investiture as the new honorary patron of the British Orthodontic Society (BOS), Alison Newlyn paid tribute to her predecessor as well as to the society, which she will represent in 2017. She takes on the role of honorary patron from David Tidy, who she says has been an exemplary ambassador for the society.…
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The Mouth Cancer Foundation, one of the country’s leading head and neck cancer charities, looks at the possible reasons for the disease’s escalating statistics There is no getting away from it, head and neck cancers are on the rise and they are still being detected late. Oral cancer was once a disease that affected the…
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Have you received your copy of the November/December issue of Oral Health yet? The latest issue is all about change; improving lives, adapting behaviours and challenging preconceptions. There are big changes on the horizon for the dental profession. Of course, it’s easy to argue that change is always afoot in dentistry. Even when I look back over…
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One in five children under the age of five has poor oral hygiene, a survey has found. Published by Action for Children, the survey polled 2,000 parents across the UK and found that one in five children (20%) under the age of five brush their teeth just once a day, even though baby teeth, much like…
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