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Inadequate tooth brushing supervision could lead to child oral health problems
Inadequate tooth brushing supervision could lead to almost four million under-14s developing oral health problems, according to the BDHF. A…
Oral health
New guide highlights the effects hidden sugars have on our oral health
Public Health England has launched the Eatwell Guide to highlight the dangerous effects hidden sugars can have on our oral…
Oral health
The BDHF changes its name to the Oral Health Foundation
The British Dental Health Foundation will be changing its name to the Oral Health Foundation from 4 April. The charity believes…
Oral health
Sugarfree gum could save the NHS £8.2 million
The NHS could save £8.2 million if 12-year-olds are encouraged to chew sugarfree gum, a new study has concluded. The…
Dentistry
Dental alert system launched across Europe
The European Alert Mechanism has been launched to protect patients from potentially unsafe dental professionals. The system aims to make…
Dentistry
New NICE guidelines give patients more options regarding their dental care
The BDHF has welcomed new guidelines that give patients the option to make a more informed decision about their care. The…
Dentistry
Periodontal disease can increase chances of breast cancer in postmenopausal women
Postmenopausal women suffering from periodontal disease have a significantly higher risk of developing breast cancer. A new study has shown…
Dentistry
Janet Goodwin makes access to good dental information top of agenda
Janet Goodwin, the new president of the BDHF, has pledged to make dental information more accessible for the public. The new…
Oral health
Cancer now seen as ‘beatable’
One of the most common words linked with cancer is ‘beatable’, according to a new study by the BDHF. The…
Oral health
Parents looking for sugar-free options
Almost half of parents would prefer to give their children sugar-free sweets, according to a new survey. The online survey,…
Oral health
Dementia can be detected early with dentists’ help
The early stages of dementia could be detected by dentists through a patient’s oral health, according to the BDHF. The…
Dentistry
Sugar consumption having a ‘devastating’ effect on all of our dental health
Urgent changes at the highest level are needed to address the UK’s deteriorating oral health from sugar consumption. These calls…
Dentistry
NHS dentist’s patient numbers fall for the first time since 2013
The number of patients visiting an NHS dentist in England has fallen for the first time since 2013. The Health…
Dentistry
E-cigarettes are 95% less harmful to health than tobacco cigarettes
E-cigarettes are 95% less harmful to a persons health than traditional tobacco cigarettes, according to Public Health England (PHE). The…
Oral health
Fluoridating drinking water could reduce financial burden on the NHS
Fluoridating drinking water could reduce the huge financial burden on the NHS caused by children’s oral health. These fresh claims come after…
Dentistry
Recommendations made to change smoking regulations
The Royal Society of Public Health has recommended new changes to smoking regulations in the UK. The recommendations include; introducing a smoking…
Dentistry
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
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
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