National Smile Month
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One in 10 adults more self conscious of smile after COVID-19
One in 10 UK adults are more self conscious of their pearly whites following the pandemic. This is according to…
Dentistry
Embracing dental campaigns
Charlotte Wake explores dental campaigns and explains why getting back to basic prevention is key. There are so many worthy…
Oral health
Will COVID-19 widen the oral health gap?
A conversation about oral health is now more important than ever following the COVID-19 pandemic, Ben Atkins argues. Oral health…
Oral health
A healthy word – the return of National Smile Month
In this month’s column, Anna Middleton explains how despite not seeing patients right now, we can all still get involved…
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… Dental profession supports…
Dentistry
Survey reveals alternative ways Britons use their teeth
Britons are putting their oral health at risk by using their teeth as tools for jobs they weren’t intended for, according…
Dentistry
Biomin F: sensitivity relief for 90% of patients
Biomin F toothpaste, based on bioactive glass technology, has been available for several months now. Moira Crawford talks to clinicians…
Oral health
Biomin launches new fluoride-free mineralising toothpaste
Moira Crawford reports on the new fluoride-free toothpaste from Biomin Technologies. Biomin Technologies, who introduced Biomin F toothpaste last year,…
Oral health
Are you ready to smile?
National Smile Month returns this year between 13 May and 13 June. Here is everything you need to know about…
Dentistry
Biomin F: prevention of sensitivity following whitening treatment
Teeth whitening procedures can cause dentine sensitivity in at least 50% of patients. Use of Biomin F toothpaste can reduce any…
Oral health
Dentine hypersensitivity: causes, diagnosis and treatment
Moira Crawford speaks to hypersensitivity expert David Gillam, who considers treatment options and the role of a new product, Biomin. Many…
Oral health
Quality over quantity
Moira Crawford speaks to Professor Robert Hill and asks how less fluoride can actually be more. Fluoride has long been…
Oral health
Philips Sonicare launches #habits4life campaign
Philips Sonicare has become the platinum sponsor of National Smile Month and have launched the #habits4life campaign in partnership with some of…
Dentistry
Three quarters of Brits proud of their smile
Around three quarters (73%) of Brits like or love their smile, according to a new survey from the Oral Health…
Aesthetic dentistry
A reason to smile
Lets support dentistry’s brand, the smile, and get behind National Smile Month, Michael Watson says. So here we are, beginning…
Blog
First Nominate a Smile winner announced
Samuel James Leckey has been named as the first winner of this year’s Nominate a Smile – a nationwide competition…
Oral health
Better teeth for life
BOS launches new resource for National Smile Month 2017 The British Orthodontic Society has launched a new online resource, The…
Orthodontics
Oral health problems cost UK economy £105m every year in sick days
Oral health problems such as toothache are costing the UK economy more than £105 million each year in sick days,…
Oral health
National Smile Month 2017 to bring communities together
Dental professionals are being urged to bring their communities together during National Smile Month 2017 and be inspired to spread positive…
Oral health