Oral health

Survey reveals top reasons why Brits avoid the dentist

A survey has revealed that 25% of Brits have attempted a home remedy rather than visiting the dentist with a…

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Elderly mouth cancer patients at risk of hospital admission due to depression

A new study has found that elderly mouth cancer patients are at a significantly higher risk of being admitted to…

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Dental storybooks a useful tool for children with autism

The Oral Health Foundation is calling for greater use of dental storybooks to help children with autism achieve better oral…

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NICE introduces new quality standard for oral health promotion

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has introduced a new quality standard, Oral health promotion in the…

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Viruses target men and women differently, research suggests

New research has shown that viral infections can evolve to affect men and women differently and become more virulent in…

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Survey finds reduction in minors smoking and drinking

The number of eight- to 15-year-olds to have ever drunk an alcoholic drink is at its lowest ever level, according…

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Nestlé discovers way of reducing sugar in chocolate bars without affecting taste

Nestlé scientists have discovered a way of reducing the amount of sugar in its chocolate bars by up to 40%,…

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Oral-B launches Dental Hygiene Heroes campaign

Oral-B has launched its ‘Dental Hygiene Heroes’ campaign to recognise and elevate the role played by hygienists in oral health…

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New challenges

Dental hygienist Helen Minnery reports back from this year’s International Symposium on Dental Hygiene in Basel, Switzerland. The 20th International…

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A strong show of support for mouth cancer action

Mouth Cancer Action Month 2016 might be over for another year, but there’s still more to be done to tackle…

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Bespoke indemnity cover for dental hygienists and therapists launched

The British Society of Dental Hygiene and Therapy (BSDHT) has launched BSDHT Indemnity, a new insurance policy developed especially for dental hygienists…

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One in three confident they could beat cancer

New research reveals one in three are confident that they could beat cancer. Despite Cancer Research UK reporting that the…

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Majority of Brits unaware of a leading mouth cancer cause

Four out of five Brits (81%) are unaware that human papillomavirus (HPV) is a leading cause of mouth cancer, according…

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Dentists respond to soaring oral cancer rates

Cancer Research UK has revealed that rates of mouth (oral) cancer have jumped by 68% in the UK over the…

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FMC gets the blues for Mouth Cancer Action Month

The team at FMC is feeling blue – but not because they’re down in the dumps. The award-winning dental publisher behind…

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Oral health gets a fresh perspective

This year’s British Society of Dental Hygienists and Therapists (BSDHT) Oral Health Conference hit all the right notes, leaving delegates…

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Dental nurse wins BDIA ‘Spot the Fake’ competition

The winner of the British Dental Industry Association (BDIA) ‘Spot the Fake’ competition has been announced as Lizzie Boon, a qualified…

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Golfers step up to the Moveit4smiles challenge

Moveit4smiles has helped raise £2,000 in aid of Mouth Cancer Action Month as part of its pedometer challenge. The mouth…

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Stronger action needed on sugar

Stronger action is needed to reduce the consumption of sugar from fizzy drinks, the FGDP(UK) has announced. This comes after…

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