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The strangest places we’ve brushed our teeth
The Great Wall of China was one of the more unusual places we brush our teeth, a survey has shown.…
Oral health
University can be bad for your teeth
Teenagers heading off to university this year need to be reminded of looking after their teeth. This warning comes from…
Oral health
Next month’s BADT conference is in Birmingham
Birmingham plays host to the British Association of Dental Therapists (BADT) conference this year on Friday 25-Saturday 26 September and…
Oral health
Children are getting most sugars through soft drinks and fruit juices
British children are getting most of the sugars they consume through soft drinks and fruit juices, according to national statistics.…
Oral health
Warning over mothers sharing their spoons with toddlers
Mothers should be alerted to the risks of sharing spoons with toddlers, dental teams have been warned. The British Association…
Oral health
Patients are lying about flossing habits to their dentist
More than a quarter of patients admit to lying about flossing habits to their dentists, according to a new survey.…
Oral health
Fourteen facts you need to know about oral health
The British Dental Health Foundation has released a few interesting facts about oral health in Britain. Below are 14 facts…
Oral health
Improving oral health
Alif Moosajee shares with us the background to his thinking and approach at Oakdale Dental. I have been privileged enough to…
Oral health
Warnings over health-conscious men damaging their teeth
Health-conscious men who spend time working out may be doing untold damage to their teeth, according to a leading dentist. Dr Ken…
Oral health
DH&T Awards 2016 launched
Do you have what it takes to be this year’s Best Hygienist or Therapist of the Year? The role of…
Dentistry
Cochrane review on fluoridation welcomed by dental therapists
The BADT has welcomed the findings of the Cochrane Oral Health Review on water fluoridation published recently. Acknowledging that children…
Oral health
Launching the DH&T Awards 2016
Do you have what it takes to be this year’s Best Hygienist or Therapist of the Year? The role of…
Oral health
Smile it’s summer! Gum health could benefit from the sun
Gum health could benefit from getting some sun according to new research published in Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology. The…
Oral health
Growing your practice
Teresa Day explains how using her own personal experience, along with a few oral health tools and techniques, has helped…
Oral health
Bad breath is the biggest turn-off a new survey has found
Bad breath (41%) came on top of a poll looking for the UK’s biggest turn-offs when looking for a new partner.…
Oral health
Natural plant chemical, trans-chalcone, could help fight tooth decay, study shows
Oral care products containing trans-chalcone, which stops bacteria harming teeth, could help prevent decay, a study suggests. The natural product acts against…
Oral health
Crème de la crème
If a passion for achieving excellence in oral health care defines a good hygienist, then having a strong team behind…
Oral health
Dental therapists pledge support for ‘anti-sugar’ campaign
The BADT has pledged its support of an anti-sugar campaign from Action on Sugar. The British Association of Dental Therapists (BADT) believes…
Oral health
Do your patients know that alcohol and oral health don’t mix?
The London Tooth Wear Centre is reminding people about the risks of tooth wear due to alcohol this summer. It has said…
Oral health