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Canada first country to put health messages on individual cigarettes
Health warnings will be printed on individual cigarettes in Canada in a first-of-its-kind move to combat smoking. According to Health…
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GBT protocol – dental hygiene care on the ascent
Gursh Bajwa and Faresh Desai share with readers why they brought the guided biofilm therapy (GBT) protocol into their group…
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Vaping measures to crack down on retailers targeting children
A new government crackdown on vape marketing has kicked off in a bid to reduce the targeting of children and…
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National Smile Month: funding healthy smiles
National Smile Month is a great time to raise funds and awareness – Ben Atkins explains how to get started.…
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Obesity ‘bigger health impact than COVID-19’ long term, says health leader
The long-term effects of obesity could be more harmful than the impact of COVID-19, a public health director has said.…
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Calls for urgent guidelines to improve ‘unjust’ sugar consumption among children
Health experts are calling for the release of new baby food and drink guidelines, adding that mandatory rules are crucial…
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Supercharging patients’ oral hygiene routines
Benjamin Tighe explores why managing gingivitis using plaque control measures is key to successful preventive care, as are personalised care plans.…
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National Smile Month: getting involved
Stacey McMaster details some of the ways that you and your practice can help to spread the message of good…
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Ability to chew may improve blood sugar levels in diabetic patients
The ability to chew may improve the blood sugar levels of people with type 2 diabetes, new research suggests. The…
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National Smile Month: a brief history
David Arnold looks back on the long road to public awareness of oral health – and the part National Smile…
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National Smile Month: why is it so important to keep smiling?
Nigel Carter introduces National Smile Month 2023 and explains why embracing it is a win-win for practices and patients. The…
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Diabetes-related deaths up by 7,000 a year
Diabetes UK is calling for ‘urgent action’ after its new report revealed the ‘catastrophic impact’ of the state of diabetes care…
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Spotlight on dental hygienists
The need for improvements in the nation’s oral health has never been more urgent. Dentistry speaks with a group of…
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Would a smoking ban and fruit juice tax improve oral health?
George Osborne has called for a smoking ban and to extend the sugar tax to fruit juices. But what does…
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George Osborne calls for smoking ban and fruit juice tax
Ex-chancellor George Osborne has urged the government to implement new public health interventions to reduce obesity and cancer. George Osborne…
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Dental Therapy Explained – the financial benefit of a dental therapist
This month, Cat Edney discusses how a dental therapist can enhance your practice from a business and financial perspective. It…
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Contemporary Hygienist – winning the biofilm battle
This month, Claire Berry and Faye Donald explain the life cycle of biofilm and share the secret to winning this…
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Swapping sugary drinks for coffee or water linked to fewer deaths in diabetic adults
Replacing sugary drinks with coffee, tea or water is linked to fewer deaths in adults with diabetes, say researchers. For…
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Vaping ‘should be prescribed’ to reduce oral health risks, says dentist
Tests reveal that some vapes available in the UK that claim to be ‘nicotine-free’ actually contain the same level of…
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