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Mothers’ mental health impacts children’s oral hygiene
The mental health of mothers can impact the toothbrushing habits in children, it has emerged. Postpartum depression or a lack…
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Top seven tips for managing halitosis
After noticing a rise in ‘mask mouth’ due to the pandemic, Amber Ojak provides her top seven tips for managing…
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Does your fluoride varnish deliver?
Fluoride varnish is one of the best options for increasing the availability of topical fluoride. Regardless of the levels of…
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Collaboration is key to caring for cancer patients
Cancer patients have many challenges to contend with, and they may view oral health as a low priority, says dental…
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Spotlight Oral Care – changing the environmental impact of toothpaste
We hear from Barry Buckley about Spotlight Oral Care, how it launched and how it’s trying to shake up the…
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New Health Bill opens water fluoridation ‘breakthrough’, MP says
Sir Paul Beresford opens up on water fluoridation and how a new Health Bill could help to introduce fluoride in…
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Sensodyne returns to screens this summer with new Repair & Protect: Deep Repair
Sensodyne is returning to the nation’s screens this summer. It is supporting the launch of Sensodyne Repair & Protect Deep…
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One in six UK adults abstain from drinking alcohol
Around one in six (16.2%) of all UK adults do not drink alcohol, new statistics reveal. According to Public Health…
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Inspiring and educating British children on oral health
In 2021 Colgate will help, inspire and educate 1.65 million children through Colgate’s professional and schools oral health education programmes. By…
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Government failed to deliver pledge for a smoke-free England
More than two years have passed since the government made plans for England to be smoke-free by 2030. And a…
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Could SLS toothpastes be irritating some patients’ mouths?
Surina Sehgal takes a closer look at SLS and explores whether sulphate-free toothpaste might better suit some patients. As the…
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Nearly nine in 10 people believe good oral care benefits overall health
Around 85% of people believe good oral care has an impact on overall health. This is according to new research…
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How a new antimicrobial mouthwash optimises the implant journey
Ross Walker and Alfonso Rao will explain how Clinisept transforms the implant patient’s journey during a webinar on 22 July…
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Philips and Dentex join forces to upskill and empower dental hygienists and therapists
Philips and Dentex have embarked on an initiative to help upskill the dental hygienists and therapists who work for the…
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Two in five athletes bothered by their oral health
A new study from Sunstar also reveals that 28% of athletes feel poor oral health impacted their quality of life.…
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Prescribe vegetables and tax salt and sugar, report suggests
Calls are being made to tax salt and sugar and for the NHS to prescribe vegetables. The National Food Strategy…
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RESPONSE – water fluoridation – silver bullet or another nail in the coffin?
Simon Hearnshaw responds to Julia Botwright’s article arguing that water fluoridation isn’t the silver bullet many make it out to…
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The hygienist’s blog – honest review of loupes
Claire Berry discusses her experience wearing loupes and gives her tips for those that might have found them too difficult…
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Take a moment – links between nutrition, our oral and general health
This month I am delighted to talk to Nina Lord who is a dual-qualified dental therapist and nutritional therapist based…
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