Oral health

Smoking ban to be introduced in Scottish prisons

Smoking will no longer be allowed in Scotland’s prisons, with a ban on tobacco taking effect from today. Scotland has…

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Kellogg’s introduces traffic light labelling on its cereal boxes

Kellogg’s has decided to implement traffic light labelling on its cereal boxes sold in the UK from January. The voluntary scheme…

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Brits don’t believe dentists are checking for oral cancer

Almost three quarters of Brits don’t believe their dentist regularly checks for oral cancer or are unaware they’re doing it. The…

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Listerine Professional team scoops the hat trick with a third ‘Best use of PR’ award

The Listerine Professional team at Johnson & Johnson is delighted to announce they have won the ‘Best Use of PR’…

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Millions at risk of mouth cancer by being unaware of ‘big three risks’

The Oral Health Foundation is urging people to be more aware of how their lifestyle choices can increase their risk of…

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Triumphant charity riders pedal against mouth cancer

It was quite literally an uphill challenge, but a valiant group of charity cyclists conquered perilous hill climbs and blazing…

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Reaching smokers where they live

The next steps in the journey towards the government’s vision of a smokefree generation A new report published on Tuesday by Action on…

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Tooth brushing habits linked to risk of heart disease

According to a new American study, brushing your teeth for two minutes twice a day with a fluoride toothpaste can…

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Around 3,000 deaths caused by late oral cancer diagnosis

Almost 3,000 deaths from oral cancer last year could have been avoided with early referral and diagnosis. That’s according to the…

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Entrepreneurial opportunity for dentistry profession

Brushbox introduces its subscription box and is offering dentists and dental professionals the chance to get involved. Brushbox, the UK’s first…

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One in five Brits brushing their teeth once a day

One in five Brits brush their teeth only once a day, according to a new survey from Bupa Dental Care. The…

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Colgate launches breakthrough innovation to advance children’s oral health

The latest innovation in Connected Health for Oral Care, the new Colgate Magik toothbrush, teaches children how to optimise their toothbrushing. To…

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Colgate and ODRT celebrate with DCP research awardees

Colgate explains what happened at its lunch for recipients of the Robin Davies DCP Awards recently. A celebratory luncheon for the…

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New Incredibles power kids electric toothbrush launched

Oral-B has launched a new kids electric toothbrush (suitable from three-years-old and over) featuring fun and friendly Incredibles 2 Disney…

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Shining a light

Dentistry.co.uk talks to dental hygienist Anna Middleton about setting up her own business, trialling new products and communication. Passionate and dedicated,…

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Oral cancer rates doubled over the last two decades

Mouth cancer cases have more than doubled over the last 20 years, research from the Oral Health Foundation shows. Cases…

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Call for UK ban on excessively high sugar milkshakes

The campaign group Action on Sugar is demanding a ban on freakshakes and all milkshakes sold in high street restaurants…

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Health professionals reluctant to recommend e-cigarettes to cancer patients

Twenty-nine per cent of health professionals would not recommend e-cigarettes to cancer patients who already smoke, according to research presented…

Dentistry

New evidence proves superior dentine occlusion of Colgate Sensitive Pro-Relief toothpaste technology

Approximately 90% of dentists see patients with dentine hypersensitivity every day according to Colgate (data on file). If patients are…

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