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Children’s oral health ‘at crisis point’, Judith Cummins claims
Judith Cummins, Bradford South MP, has described children’s oral health in Bradford as ‘appalling’, and is calling for further investment. Speaking to the Telegraph…
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Nestlé reduces sugar in products by 2.6 billion teaspoons
Nestlé UK and Ireland has cut more than 2.6 billion teaspoons of sugar from its products since 2015. It claims…
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Dentists could play ‘key role’ in detecting eating disorders
Dentists could be playing a ‘key role’ in detecting patients with eating disorders, new research has suggested. Researchers from…
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Use of non-dental services to treat children’s oral pain costs NHS £2.3m
Children’s use of non-dental services to treat oral pain is costing the NHS £2.3m a year. That’s according to new…
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PHE announces new plans to help reduce excess calorie consumption
Public Health England (PHE) has announced new plans to help cut calorie intake and reduce childhood and adult obesity. The…
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Going the extra mile
Louise McAllister explains what The Essex Dental Clinic is doing to be considered ‘notable practices’ at its latest CQC inspection.…
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Fruit flavoured teas and drinks can lead to tooth erosion
Tooth erosion can be influenced by how people eat and drink as well as what they eat and drink, research shows.…
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Red wine could be good for your oral health
A glass of red wine a day could be good for your oral health, a new study has found. The…
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Meal deal promotions could undo sugar tax benefits
Promotions such as meal deals could render the sugar tax meaningless, a new study by The Independent has found. From April the…
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Portsmouth pioneers embrace dental skill mix
The chief dental officer for NHS England, Sara…
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Wendy Smith recognised in Queen’s Honours List for services to oral health care
Wendy Smith has been awarded an MBE for her ‘services to oral health care and dental education in the south…
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Introducing the new Dentii toothbrush, including single-use brush heads
Dentii introduces its stylish new toothbrush, which includes subscription-based, single-use brush heads. For more information, visit www.dentii.co.uk.
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Saving kids’ teeth: a multidisciplinary approach
The world-famous Lord’s Cricket Ground provided a stunning backdrop…
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Think about your oral health this pancake day
As pancake day approaches, Brits are being reminded of the serious damage sweet toppings can do to your oral health. The…
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Sugar Free February – can you go without sugar this month?
Cancer Research UK has launched ‘Sugar Free February’ for the second year running to help raise money for the charity.…
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Action on Sugar calls for 20% sugar tax on all confectionary
Action on Sugar is calling for a 20% sugar tax on all confectionary and a ban on confectionary price promotions. The calls have…
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Cost one of the main reasons elderly don’t visit the dentist
Cost, physical inability, poor general health and anxiety are the main reasons elderly people don’t visit the dentist. New research,…
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Westminster City Council launches new video to help improve children’s oral health
Westminster City Council is launching a new oral health campaign aimed at children aged one to nine. The campaign includes a…
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Regular text messages could help beat oral cancer
Regular reminders, such as text messages, are an effective way of combating oral cancer, a new study has shown. The study…
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