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Supervised toothbrushing launched in UK schools
A national supervised toothbrushing programme will be rolled out for UK children aged three to five from April, the government…
Oral health
Ramadan and oral health: are miswak sticks effective?
The miswak stick, a historic oral hygiene tool, is still used by many Muslims during Ramadan – Sumaiyah Habib explores how…
Dentistry
HPV Awareness Day – understanding HPV in oral health
‘Most people will contract HPV at some point in their lives’: To mark HPV (human papillomavirus) Awareness Day, the Oral…
Dentistry
Ramadan and oral health – everything you need to know
With Ramadan starting this week, Sakina Syed explores how fasting impacts oral health and shares her top oral hygiene tips…
Dentistry
Colgate introduces a new era in active prevention
Dental professionals from across the UK recently attended an immersive event as Colgate introduced a new era in active prevention.…
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Influencers to educate youth on vaping dangers in new government project
The long-term health effects of vaping on children is set to be investigated, supporting plans to tackle youth vaping in…
Dentistry
Listerine Roadshow 2025: advancing oral hygiene education for all!
Introducing the Listerine Oral Hygiene Roadshow 2025 – a new chapter in education and collaboration. Over the past two years,…
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Perfecting the Piezon technique
Join Faye Donald on Monday 24 February at 7pm as she discusses how to perfect the Piezon technique. With the…
Dentistry
Physical activity may prevent adolescents from smoking
Moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) in childhood may prevent 60% of 13-year-olds from smoking their first cigarette, according to a new…
Health & research
Dental therapy – love at first bite?
Cat Edney looks back on 20 years of Valentine’s Day patients, and the highs and lows of a relationship with…
Columnists
‘This has changed my whole life’: Dentaid’s remarkable impact
Dentistry‘s Lucy Veal visits a Dentaid dental unit to witness firsthand the transformative care they provide to vulnerable communities. ‘This…
Dentistry
‘Little change’ to oral health gap in England, report finds
A new oral health survey has revealed that ‘wide variation’ in the prevalence of decay in five-year-old schoolchildren across England…
Dentistry
The business of biofilm – part one
Biofilm is not just a clinical issue; it’s a business one. Its effective management can drive better patient outcomes –…
Business
UK rapper supports children’s oral health scheme
Rapper Professor Green has teamed up with the NHS to launch a competition for primary schools to encourage healthy toothbrushing…
Dentistry
Oral bacteria impacts brain health, study finds
Bad bacteria from the mouth can damage the brain, leading to an increased risk of dementia, according to a new…
Dentistry
The importance of interdental cleaning
TePe explains how dental professionals can communicate the importance of interdental cleaning to their patients and the right products to…
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‘It makes brushing feel effortless’: putting a new product through its paces
We hear from four dental professionals on why the latest Philips 5000-7000 Series sonic toothbrush is delivering for their patients’…
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My life-changing experience volunteering at a refugee camp
‘You wish you could do more’: dentist Farah Elnaqa shares the reality of providing dental care treatment in a refugee…
Dentistry
More than 500,000 cancer patients face ‘dangerous delays’ to treatment
Experts have warned that ‘delays will cost thousands of lives’ as data shows that more than 500,000 UK cancer patients…
Dentistry
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