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Urgent review of sugar levels in breakfast cereals called for
Following a report highlighting the high levels of sugars in some breakfast cereals, the Oral Health Foundation has called for an urgent…
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Gender-neutral HPV vaccination needed to stop rapid increase in mouth cancer cases
Ahead of tomorrow’s (4 February) World Cancer Day 2017, the Oral Health Foundation has reiterated its call for the urgent introduction…
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Dental students look at children’s oral health in inner cities
Dental students from Plymouth University have worked with an inner-city children’s nursery run by Barnardo’s, in order to look at…
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Tooth loss linked to life expectancy
Tooth loss can be used as a major predictor to somebody’s life expectancy, according to a new study. The research,…
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A presentation on erosion and recession
Peter Rabin reports back on Oral-B’s evening seminars with lectures by Professor Nicola West and Dr Phil Ower. Oral-B continues…
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Calls for local authorities to improve oral health services
Local authorities should improve oral health services and signposting to available dental services, the Oral Health Foundation has said. The…
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Calling all Oral Health readers!
Do you read Oral Health magazine? Then we want to hear from you! We are looking to improve the magazine, but we…
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New home for Tepe UK
Tepe UK has officially opened its new office and warehouse facility in Wells, Somerset. The new purpose-built building is a…
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BSPD publishes advice for parents of children with autism
A new guide has been published by the British Society of Paediatric Dentistry (BSPD) in support of parents of children…
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Tooth decay declared ‘significant public health issue’
The RCPCH has highlighted tooth decay as a significant public health issue in its State of Child Health publication. The Royal College of…
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New masters course for dental hygienists and therapists in development
The UCL Eastman Dental Institute is looking to develop a new masters course for dental hygienists and therapists. Based in…
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The latest issue of Oral Health is sure to brighten your day
Have you received your copy of the January/February issue of Oral Health yet? Traditionally a time for resolutions and new starts, the…
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Helping dental hygienists and therapists understand scientific papers
As part of the programme designed specifically for dental hygienists and therapists, the biennial ADI Team Congress will discuss the…
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Dental hygienist and dental therapist awarded MBE
Sarah Murray, dental hygienist and dental therapist and long-time member of the British Society of Dental Hygiene and Therapy (BSDHT), has been…
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New periodontal vaccine in development
A vaccine to prevent and treat gum disease has been developed by Australian scientists. Scientists at Melbourne University’s Oral Health…
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Applying psychology and health to dentistry
The sixth annual conference of the Association for Researchers in Psychology and Health (ARPH) is set to take place over…
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Care home residents should be helped to brush their teeth twice a day, says NICE
A draft quality standard to improve oral health in care homes and hospitals has been published today (6 January 2017)…
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Children consume half their recommended sugar intake at breakfast
Children consume half their daily recommended sugar intake before they start school, Public Health England has claimed. On average children…
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Royal College of Surgeons aims to combat ‘cake culture’
The Faculty of Dental Surgery has said eating cake and biscuits at work is fuelling poor oral health and obesity. Professor…
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