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Missed out on this week’s dental news? No problem, here’s what happened over the past seven days… A third of…
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Public Health England launches healthy teeth lesson plans
‘Keeping our teeth healthy’ lesson plans are now available from Public Health England as part of its Change4life campaign. There are two plans, one…
Oral health
School children taught to count using sugar cubes to help curb obesity rates
Primary school children are being taught to count using sugar cubes to help combat childhood obesity. Worksheets, created by Public Health…
Oral health
What you’ve missed this week
Missed out on this week’s dental news? No problem, here’s what happened over the past seven days… Children consuming 18…
Dentistry
Half of Brits can’t be bothered to live a healthier lifestyle
Almost half of Brits under 25 can’t be bothered to lead a healthier lifestyle, new research from Mintel says. The…
Oral health
Children consuming 18 years worth of sugar by the time they’re 10
Children have exceeded the recommended sugar intake of an 18-year-old by the time they reach 10, Public Health England (PHE) says.…
Oral health
Child extractions increase by 18% over last five years
There were 45,077 extractions of multiple teeth in under 18s in England over the last year. Local Government Association figures…
Dentistry
What you’ve missed this week
Missed out on this week’s dental news? No problem, here’s what happened over the past seven days… NHS dentists to…
Dentistry
What you’ve missed this week
Missed out on this week’s dental news? No problem, here’s what happened over the past seven days… Report on UK…
Dentistry
Get ‘em while they’re young
Alun Rees explains why truly caring for children is one of the best ways to build your practice. I sat…
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Calls for dental trainees to help educate school children
Lancashire dentists should be doing more to promote oral health amongst children, Councillor Andrea Kay says. She is calling on practices…
Dentistry
New plans suggest calorie limits for pizzas, pies and sandwiches
Pizzas, pies and sandwiches could all be given calorie limits under new Government plans to tackle obesity in Britain. New…
Oral health
What you’ve missed this week
Missed out on this week’s dental news? No problem, here’s what happened over the past seven days… Dentistry to take…
Dentistry
Obesity in children reaches record numbers
Obesity amongst year six children has reached record levels, new data from the National Child Measurement Programme (NCMP) shows. Levels…
Oral health
Too much sugar linked to fighting and bullying amongst children
Children who consume too much sugar are more likely to become involved in fighting, smoking and bullying. Children with the…
Oral health
Healthy drinks should be default options on kids’ menus, foundation claims
The Oral Health Foundation is calling on restaurants to offer healthy drinks as the default option on children’s menus. California recently…
Oral health
Sadiq Khan pledges to improve children’s oral health in London
The London Mayor has pledged to improve children’s oral health in the capital with the London Health Inequalities Strategy. The…
Oral health
Some yoghurts contain more sugar than cola
Some yoghurts contain more sugar per 100g than cola, a new study from Leeds University has shown. Despite often advertised…
Oral health
What you’ve missed this week
Missed out on this week’s dental news? No problem, here’s what happened over the past seven days… Food menus to…
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