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Tobacco and Vapes Bill backed by MPs
MPs have voted in favour of the Tobacco and Vapes Bill, bringing a UK smoking ban and stricter vape regulations…
Dentistry
Smoking to be banned outside schools and hospitals
As of yesterday (5 November), the government has introduced the Tobacco and Vapes Bill in Parliament, which includes banning smoking…
Dentistry
Scotland delays disposable vape ban
Scotland’s ban on the sale of single-use vapes will be pushed back by two months to align with the rest…
Dentistry Scotland
News you’ve missed this week – 26 October 2024
It’s been a busy week in the world of dental news. Missed the headlines? Here’s what’s happened over the past…
Dentistry
Pub garden smoking ban dropped following backlash
The government is reportedly moving away from plans to ban smoking in some open air spaces amid hospitality opposition. In…
Dentistry
Dental crisis: the knock-on effects for mouth cancer
The ongoing dental crisis in the UK has led to fears that while many patients now simply cannot get an…
Dentistry
Government considering raising tax on vapes
Chancellor Rachel Reeves is considering raising the tax on vaping products in the upcoming autumn budget. The vaping products levy…
Dentistry
Text message reminders improve oral health in teenagers, study finds
Text message reminders can help to improve tooth brushing habits in teenagers, according to a new study. Researchers from the…
Dentistry
Sober October: exploring alcohol and oral health
Manrina Rhode discusses the impact of alcohol on oral health, and why October is a valuable time to evaluate our…
Aesthetic dentistry
Nearly one in 10 secondary school pupils vape, survey shows
New data from NHS England has revealed that almost one in 10 (9%) secondary school children vape regularly. In addition,…
Dentistry
Diet Coke is eroding your enamel – here’s how
Sona Khan discusses how Diet Coke impacts dental enamel and why dental professionals should be concerned about the popular soft…
Dentistry
Unemployed could get weight loss jabs to return to work
Unemployed people with obesity could receive weight-loss jabs as part of a new trial, the health secretary has announced. The…
Health & research
Smoking rates of young adults in steep decline
New data has shown a steep decline in the smoking rates of young adults in the UK over the past…
Dentistry
Calls for action on ‘national embarrassment’ of children’s oral health
‘Urgent action is needed’: a new report has laid out a strategy for the government to improve children’s oral health…
Dentistry
Smoking could be banned in pub gardens and outside restaurants
The government is considering banning smoking in a number of open-air spaces, according to leaked Whitehall documents. This includes pub…
Dentistry
Adults wanting to quit smoking offered vaping kit
Adults in Bath and north east Somerset wishing to stop smoking will be offered a free vaping kit in exchange…
Dentistry
Record number of UK adults using vapes
The number of UK adults who use vapes has reached its highest levels since 2017, according to new figures. This…
Dentistry
NHS ‘soup and shake’ diet reversing type 2 diabetes
The NHS ‘soup and shake’ diet programme is successfully beating type 2 diabetes, with almost one third of cases permanently…
Dentistry
How can dental professionals promote better nutrition?
With the rise in obesity-related cancer cases, Nina Farmer shares the nutrition advice she gives to her patients. Following on…
Dentistry