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Menopause and oral health – it’s not just hot flushes!
Dental hygienist Sakina Syed discusses the link between oral health and menopause, and how dental professionals can help patients experiencing…
Dentistry
Barriers to patient conversations around menopause
Rowan Thomas speaks to Zelda Williamson and Debbie Reed about the factors preventing productive conversations around menopause in the dental…
Dentistry
‘Inclusivity is in our DNA’ – Bupa Dental Care and people-first dentistry
Gaby Bissett speaks to Bupa Dental Care’s UK general manager, Mark Allan, as he marks 12 months in his role…
Dentistry
Over 40s should be offered NHS menopause checks, MPs say
The Menopause All-Party Parliamentary Group have said that ‘menopause checks’ should be offered as part of the NHS health check…
Health & research
Adapting to menopause in the dental practice
Chief executive of the BADN Pam Swain discusses the impact of menopause on dental professionals and explains what employers can…
Dental Nursing
Dentistry sees increase in menopause support enquiries
Enquiries about supporting staff with menopause symptoms in the dental practice are increasing. The DDU explains the importance of addressing…
Dentistry
Four in five women over 50 are unaware of menopause-oral health link
New data suggests that 84% of women over 50 are not aware of the oral health impacts of menopause, with…
Dentistry
The microbiome and menopause
Looking beyond the often-perceived limits of dental hygiene care, Zara Shirvani explores the role of professional and at-home interventions in…
Oral health
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Dental nursing association introduces menopause policy
A dental nursing association has introduced a menopause policy to help support staff experiencing symptoms in the workplace. The British…
Dental Nursing
The impact of the menopause on the dental workforce
More conversations need to be had about the menopause and how people can manage their symptoms in the dental practice.…
Dentistry
Tooth loss ‘significantly higher’ in postmenopausal women
Women who have gone through the menopause are more likely to experience gum disease and tooth loss. The fresh study…
Oral health
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