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The psychology of habits and oral hygiene
Fitting interdental cleaning into patients’ lifestyles is the key to forming good habits, Barry Oulton says. As dental professionals will know, interdental…
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Sugar tax works 10 times better than voluntary challenges, figures show
Sugar levels in drinks covered by the sugar tax have dropped 10 times faster than foods outside the levy. Public Health England…
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Designed to Smile celebrates 10 years improving children’s oral health
Designed to Smile, the Welsh oral health scheme aimed at improving children’s oral health, is celebrating its 10th birthday. Since its…
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Fixing together a full set of denture adhesive guidelines
Nigel Carter summarises the ‘long overdue’ publication of denture adhesive guidelines and why dentists should be encouraged to advise their…
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Better oral health care needed for hospital patients
The British Dental Association (BDA) is calling for better oral health care for patients in hospitals. A survey, published in…
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Inspiring and educating British children on oral health
In 2019, Colgate will have helped inspire and educate 1.65 million children through Colgate’s professional and schools oral health educational…
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Birmingham experiences large jump in the number of people smoking
Birmingham is seeing a large rise in the number of people who smoke, Public Health England (PHE) figures show. In…
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More than half of Brits support the introduction of a ‘pudding tax’
More than half (54%) of Brits support a ‘pudding tax’, research from the Oral Health Foundation shows. Popularity for the…
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Consuming too many sugary drinks increases chances of death
Consuming two or more sugary drinks a day increases the chances of dying from heart disease, bowel disease and strokes.…
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The Oral Health Awards – last chance to enter!
The Oral Health Awards returns for a third year and there’s only a few days left to submit your entry! They exist…
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Ultrasonic scaling trumps manual for clinician comfort
Jamini Bhadresa considers the benefits of ultrasonic scaling and why this technique leaves hand scaling behind with regards to reducing…
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What is the best ultrasonic scaler on the market? Easy…
Successful dental hygienist and instrumentation trainer, Mel Prebble, explains why there is only one ultrasonic scaler that she would trust…
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More than a billion fewer cigarettes smoked in England each year
Cigarette consumption drops by 1.4 billion in England each year, a study from Cancer Research UK shows. Average monthly cigarette…
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Half of Brits feel poor oral health would negatively affect their work
More than half (58%) of Brits feel having bad teeth would negatively affect their confidence at work. Women were more…
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Faculty of Dental Surgery calls on schools to go sugar free
The Faculty of Dental Surgery is urging school dinners in England to go sugar free. It hopes this will help combat high tooth decay rates…
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Vitamin D during pregnancy could improve children’s oral health
Taking large doses of vitamin D during pregnancy could improve the oral health of children. A clinical trial split 600 women into…
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Are you up to date?
This article explores the options dental professionals have in order to remain current when it comes to the latest evidential…
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Wine tops the poll as the nation’s favourite drink
A glass of wine has topped the poll as the UK’s favourite alcoholic beverage, according to a Yougov poll. The…
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Everyone deserves a summer they can smile about
Do your patients’ summer preparation regimes include protection against teeth sensitivity? Your patients plan their summer activities and holidays well…
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