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Baby breakfast pouches contain up to four teaspoons of sugar, study shows

Experts are calling for the government to fight misleading marketing claims following a new report from Action on Sugar. The…

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Dental inequalities – water fluoridation should be ‘carefully considered’ with other options

Introducing water fluoridation is not enough to improve dental health inequalities across the UK. This is according to a new…

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‘I was put too at ease’ – the importance of mouth cancer education

Two tongue cancer survivors discuss their diagnoses, highlighting the importance of mouth cancer education amongst healthcare. Louise Hutchings and Stephanie…

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Half of dentists say patients are high on marijuana at dental appointments

More than half of dentists (52%) find patients are high on recreational drugs when they arrive for dental visits. This…

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Late-stage diagnosis for head and neck cancers rise in Northern Ireland

‘Too many cases of head and neck cancers are being diagnosed at a late stage in Northern Ireland, resulting in…

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Mouth cancer on the rise in UK, says report

Mouth cancer is continuing to rise throughout the UK, according to a new report. Conducted by the Oral Health Foundation,…

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Fluorodose – patients ‘loved the intensity of the flavours’

We hear from Amber Ojak as she tries Fluorodose from Centrix and lets us know what her patients thought of…

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‘Your efforts could save a life’: how you can help against mouth cancer

After FMC attended the Mouth Cancer Foundation’s annual 10km walk in September, we spoke to Dr Philip Lewis, MCF president,…

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‘Oral health comes first’ – identifying mouth cancer in practice

With Mouth Cancer Action Month kicking off this month, the awareness campaign serves as a timely reminder to our patients…

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Back to basics: improving patients’ oral home care

Dentistry speaks to Mervyn Druian about the worsening of patients’ oral health due to NHS backlog, and how products such…

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‘It’s definitely not cancer’ – finding support after my tongue cancer diagnosis

As we look ahead to Mouth Cancer Action Month, Barbara Fountain discusses the story behind her tongue cancer diagnosis and how she was…

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Pregnant women offered free vapes by London council

Pregnant women will be handed free vapes by a south London council to stop them spending money on cigarettes. Lambeth…

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Internet addiction linked with dental caries, study shows

A new study has revealed that internet addiction has an indirect link to dental caries in students. Internet addiction indirectly…

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Dental therapy – the hidden superpower within your practice

Lauren Long hears from three dental professionals about how dental therapy can transform the practice – both clinically and in…

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Obesity increases risk of tooth loss, study shows

There is a clear link between obesity and tooth loss, a study involving more than 200,000 people has shown.  A…

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Contemporary Hygienist – adopt an ‘associate hygienist’ mindset

To elevate your status and command respect, the Contemporary Hygienists discuss the importance of switching your mindset from ‘working for…

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Hear about biofilm management using Lunos

We hear from Sabrina Griffith who speaks exclusively to us about her experience with Durr Dental’s Lunos air polishing system.…

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The ‘inspirational’ GBT community

EMS held the UK leg of its World Tour this month. Dentistry went along to see why this growing community…

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Smile Together – the valuable work creating happier, healthier communities

Tracy Wilson, head of marketing and communications at Smile Together, discusses the vision of the company and the work it…

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