Oral health

Ben Atkins: reducing the risks of irregular access

Ben Atkins shares his advice for helping patients to establish good oral health routines to reduce pressure on NHS dental…

Oral health

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Hygiene and therapy-led dentistry: a new standard of patient care

Zain Remy discusses how a hygiene and therapy-led model promotes clinical excellence, a team approach and an enhanced patient journey.…

Oral health

NHS ‘soup and shake’ diets to tackle obesity and diabetes across UK

‘Soup and shake’ diets will be made available across the UK to tackle obesity and reverse type 2 diabetes, NHS…

Health & research

Caries linked to lack of supervised brushing in childhood, study says

A new study found that more than half of participants who had dental caries were not supervised when brushing their…

Dentistry

Is your ‘scale and polish’ mindset costing you patients?

Beyond ‘scale and polish’: Claire-Louise Berry reveals why systemic health should be at the heart of your business right now.…

Business

MPs call for action on oral health of British Army

‘A matter of urgency’: The news that nearly 30,000 British Army soldiers are awaiting dental care has sparked MP concern.…

Dentistry

Obesity linked to more than 30 types of cancer

A recent study suggests that obesity may contribute to 40% of new cancer cases, and it has been linked to…

Health & research

How can we maximise the impact of dental therapists?

Cat Edney explains why utilising dental therapists’ entire scope of practice is crucial and offers some advice for achieving it.…

Oral health

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Gum Health Day 2024: is Gen Z caring for their gums?

Today (12 May) is Gum Health Day! This year, the campaign is focusing on the often-overlooked health of Generation Z’s…

Oral health

Why preventive dentistry is the way forward

Steven Scannell and Anna Peterson discuss what preventive dentistry looks like and how it creates both greater results and better…

Oral health

Utilising dental therapists could combat access crisis, says think tank

A report exploring ways to combat the dental access crisis and cut costs in UK dentistry suggests that better utilising…

Dentistry

Why everyone wins when you utilise dental therapists

Ibrahim Numan discusses how underutilised dental therapists are impacting the industry and how to use them to their full scope…

Oral health

Ban vape branding on sports kits, says MP

An MP has called on the government to ban vape brands from sponsoring sports kits to help tackle youth vaping.…

Oral health

Supportive care and maintenance of dental implants

Jenny Walker and Kathryn Mayo explain the role of dental hygienists and dental therapists in maintaining dental implants. With the…

Implant dentistry

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Happy National Dental Hygienist and Dental Therapist Day!

Today we’re celebrating National Dental Hygienist and Dental Therapist Day, a day dedicated to the invaluable contributions of dental hygienists…

Dentistry

Vaping could expose users to toxic metals, study finds

New research suggests that vaping could be exposing users to toxic metals like uranium and lead, impacting brain and organ…

Health & research

Ditch vaping if you want to get pregnant, experts say

Experts have recommended that those trying to get pregnant should avoid vaping following a new study into fertility. Analysis of…

Health & research

Additive in ultra-processed foods linked to diabetes, study says

A study into the impact of additive emulsifiers in ultra-processed foods found a correlation with an increased risk of developing…

Dentistry

UK girls vaping, smoking and drinking more than boys, study shows

The World Health Organization (WHO) has revealed that young girls in the UK are vaping, smoking and drinking more than…

Dentistry