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Oral health gets a fresh perspective
This year’s British Society of Dental Hygienists and Therapists (BSDHT) Oral Health Conference hit all the right notes, leaving delegates…
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Blue Wednesday is coming – what will you wear?
Forget Blue Monday – this year, Mouth Cancer Action Month is urging people to mark Blue Wednesday instead, by wearing something…
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Children’s dental health in Scotland on the up
Children’s dental health in Scotland has improved by 24% since 2000, according to the latest National Dental Inspection Programme report. The…
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A call to arms: saving kids’ teeth
Dr Sara Hurley, chief dental officer, has repeated her commitment for a national oral health strategy in the UK, calling…
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The latest issue of Oral Health is out now and SWALK
Have you received your copy of the November/December issue of Oral Health yet? The latest issue is all about change; improving lives,…
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One in five preschoolers has poor oral hygiene
One in five children under the age of five has poor oral hygiene, a survey has found. Published by Action for…
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Charities come together to show support for cancer sufferers
The Oral Health Foundation has teamed up with The Swallows Head & Neck Cancer support group to provide support and…
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UK food manufacturers urged to cut sugar
Action on Sugar has called for UK food manufacturers to cut sugar with immediate effect. Following new research that shows…
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How can you make a difference to children’s oral health?
Taking place on the evening of Thursday 3 November, Dental Wellness Trust will be hosting a special event to find…
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Public Health England launches tool to improve children’s oral health
Public Health England has launched a new tool that will empower local authorities to make effective long-term investments in prevention.…
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New cancer treatment could be a ‘game changer’
An immunotherapy drug hailed as a potential ‘game changer’ could soon offer new hope to cancer patients. Researchers believe nivolumab…
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Empowering dental hygienists
Renowned dental hygienist Karen Walker is urging dental professionals to stand up and be counted, following the success of a…
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Type 2 diabetes ‘timebomb’ prompts call on government to ‘take dentistry seriously’
England looks set to reach five million type 2 diabetes diagnoses by 2020 – five years sooner than previously thought…
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BSDHT conference to offer a fresh perspective
The British Society of Dental Hygiene and Therapy (BSDHT) is giving its members the opportunity to get a fresh perspective…
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Toothpaste not ‘a waste of time and money’
A new study has found that toothbrushing alone may be as effective as toothbrushing with toothpaste in terms of plaque…
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Teeth Team aims to transform child dental care across the UK
A practice manager has taken a fresh look at dental health and launched Teeth Team in a bid to raise awareness…
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Nestlé retracts ‘The Smile Factory’ advert
Food and drink manufacturer Nestlé has taken steps to withdraw its ‘The Smile Factory’ advertising campaign following an appeal from…
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Paediatric specialty premieres cutting edge clinical testing and research
Paediatric dentists across the UK returned to their clinics last week with new perspectives on the treatment of immature traumatised…
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Media coverage of flossing debate ‘highly misleading’, says European Federation of Periodontology
The European Federation of Periodontology (EFP) believes that recent media coverage on the efficacy or otherwise of flossing has been…
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